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the 

PSALMS  OY  DAVID, 

AND 

SONG  OF  SOLOMON, 

IN   METRE. 


BY   SAMUEL   McCLUEE. 


Romans  i.  16.-"  For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  for  it 
is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believelh,  to  the  Jew 
first,  and  also  to  the  Greek." 

Matthew  v.  16.-"  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may 
*ee  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven." 

Hebrews  s.  23.-"  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our  faith  without 
wavering,  for  he  is  faithful  that  promised." 


LEWISTOWN,  PA. 

SAMUEL    McCLURE 

HARRISBURG : 

HICKOK    &    BARRETT. 

1849. 


Entered  according  to  the  Act  of  Congress,  by 
SAMUEL    McCLTJRE, 

In  the  year  1849,  in  the  Clerk's  office  in  and  for  the 

Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


I  had  no  design  originally  of  presenting 
to  the  public  the  following  observations  on 
the  Book  of  Psalms,  which  I  have  endea- 
voured to  explain  in  metrical  composition,- 
and  in  a  manner  conformable  to  my  abili- 
ties; but  being  earnestly  solicited  by  a 
number  of  my  friends  to  prepare  the  work 
for  publication,  and  hoping  that  it  might 
be  of  some  interest  and  benefit  to  my  fellow 
men,  I  complied  with  their  request.  I  have 
availed  myself  of  the  labours  of  some  of  the 
most  eminent  authors  I  could  obtain.  The 
commentaries  of  Bishop  Horn,  Dr.  Watt, 
and  Dr.  Henry  were  my  daily  companions, 
and  with  expressions  of  gratitude  I  own 
myself  their  debtor  for  the  use  I  have 
made  of  their  explanatory  remarks  on  the 
gacred  Poems.  But  I  must  more  particu- 
larly acknowledge  my  indebtedness  to  God 
alone,  in  enabling  me  to  accomplish  the 
following  work,  which  I  denominate  my 
profession  of  faith  in  Christ. 


4  PREFACE. 

I  "believe  that  an  avowal  of  my  religious 
sentiments  to  the  world  is  an  indispensable 
duty,  (not  on  me  alone,  but  on  all  profess- 
ing Christians  who  name  the  name  of 
Christ  with  reverence,  and  who  place 
their  hope  and  confidence  in  Him  alone  as 
their  surety,)  and  to  make  a  written  pro- 
fession of  our  faith  in  him  according  to 
the  abilities  God  has  given  us,  seems  also 
•to  be  a  duty,  giving  to  a  sovereign  God  all 
the  glory. 

The  book  of  Psalms  has  been  called  the 
abstract,  or  a  compendium,  containing  the 
substance  of  both  Testaments,  and  applica- 
ble and  suited  to  saints  in  every  age  of  the 
church,  and  in  all  their  various  circum- 
stances in  life.  With  what  pleasure  may 
believers  employ  their  leisure  hours  in 
reading  and  meditating  on  these  songs  of 
praise  to  Him  who  wrought  out  and  brought 
in  a  finished  salvation  for  his  people  !  And 
how  delightful  to  anticipate  the  time  when 
we  shall  join  the  song  of  the  church,  tri- 
umphant, in  glory,  in  the  highest  ascrip- 
tions of  praise,  saying,  Hallelujah,  salvation, 
and  glory,  and  honour,  and  power  unto  the 
Lord  our  God,  and  to  the  Lamb  that  was 
slain,  and  that  redeemed  us  to  God  by  his 


own   blood,    out   of   every   kindred,    and 
tongue,  and  people,  and  nation  ! 

That  it  may  be  your  happy  lot,  dear 
reader,  and  mine  at  last,  to  mingle  our 
praise,  through  a  blissful  eternity,  with  the 
praise  of  the  countless  millions  of  the 
redeemed  around  the  throne,  is  the  prayer  of 

Yours,  in  the  bonds  of  the  Gospel, 

Samuel  McClure. 

May  1,  1849. 


Having  had  an  opportunity  of  examin- 
ing, in  manuscript,  sixty  or  seventy  para- 
phrases in  verse  of  the  Psalms,  by  Mr.  S. 
McClure,  I  have  no  hesitation  in  saying, 
that,  considering  the  opportunities  of  the 
author,  they  are  well  executed,  and  appear, 
so  far  as  I  have  examined  them,  to  be 
scriptural  in  expression  and  doctrine.  The 
leisure  with  which,  in  the  providence  of 
God,  the  author  was  faVoured,  appears  to 
have  been  well  employed,  and,  as  he  de- 
signs to  publish  a  few  copies  of  his  work 
for  his  friends,  I  doubt  not  they  will  find 
it  profitable  to  their  souls.  The  humblest 
effort  to  advance  the  honour  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  to  promote  the  study  of  his  word 
and  the  welfare  of  immortal  souls,  deserves 


6  PREFACE. 

encouragement.  Like  the  religious  poems 
of  Meikle,  these  compositions  of  Mr.  Mc- 
Clure  are  designed  for  the  private  reading 
and  edification  of  the  Christian.  May  the 
Lord  the  Spirit  bless  the  reader,  and  make 
the  book  instrumental  in  promoting  the 
glory  of  the  great  Redeemer ! 

William  Easton. 
March  24th,  1849. 

In  the  above  recommendation  I  can  with 
pleasure  concur,  as  far  as  my  examination 
has  extended.  This  has  been  more  limited 
and  cursory  than  I  could  have  wished,  yet 
I  feel  persuaded  the  work,  with  the  bless- 
ing of  God,  is  well  calculated  to  promote 
the  author's  object. 

He  has  not  attempted  any  thing  like  a 
literal  version  for  the  purpose  of  praise,  but 
a  metrical  explanation  or  paraphrase  of  the, 
scripture  Psalms,  and  also  of  the  Song  of 
Solomon,  to  be  read  for  private  edification 
and  instruction.  If,  therefore,  the  literary 
critic  finds  something  to  which  to  object, 
as  deficient  in  artistic  skill  and  rule,  the 
Christian  reader  will  find  much  more  to 
admire  in  its  pious  and  evangelical  strain. 
J.  S.  Easton. 


THE     ^G1C- 


Jggam 

PSALMI!    of    DAVID. 


PSALM  1.    C.  M. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man,  who  will  not  sit 

With  men  that  sinners  are, 
Who  hates  the  den  where  atheists  meet, 
And  shuns  the  scoffer's  chair. 

2  But  he  has  placed  his  chief  delight 

In  the  eternal  word  ; 
And  meditates  by  day  and  night, 
The  statutes  of  the  Lord. 

3  He  shall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows, 

Beside  a  living  stream  ; 
His  fruit  in  time  with  plenty  flows, 
And  honors  crown  his  name. 

4  Fresh  as  the  leaf  and  ever  green, 

Shall  his  profession  be  ; 
His  works  are  fruit  that  will  be  seen, 
And  prosper  well  shall  he. 

5  Not  so  the  ungodly,  they  nor  have 

Nor  can  such  mercies  find  ; 
Their  schemes  are  lost,  or  fly  like  chaff 
Before  the  stormy  wind. 


5  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

6  In  judgment  sinners  shall  not  stand, 

Nor  can  they  bear  to  meet 
Assembled  saints,  at  God's  right  hand, 
Who  there  enjoy  a  seat. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  pious  race, 

Their  works  approve  will  he, 

But  sinners  and  their  crooked  ways, 

Turned  upside  down  shall  be. 

PSALM  1.    L.  M. 

1  THAT  man  is  blest  who  hates  the  place, 

Where  wicked  men  in  counsel  meet, 
Who  dreads  to  walk  in  sinners'  ways, 
And  shuns  the  boasting  scoffer's  seat. 

2  By  day  it  is  his  chief  delight 

To  read  the  statutes  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  in  the  seasons  of  the  night, 
To  meditate  the  sacred  word. 

3  He  shall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows 

Near  by  where  living  waters  glide ; 
His  fruit  in  time  with  plenty  flows, 
And  all  his  wants  shall  be  supplied. 

4  But  atheists  find  their  schemes  are  crost, 

And  fly  like  chaff  before  the  winds  ; 
And  all  their  hopes  of  heaven  are  lost, 
Whenthe  last  loud  high  trumpet  sounds. 

5  The  guilty  rebels  fain  would  stand 

In  judgment  with  the  sons  of  light, 
But  God,  their  judge,  will  them  command, 
To  regions  of  eternal  night. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  V 

C  My  saints  the  narrow  way  have  trod, 
I  blest  the  way  and  made  it  clear  ; 
But  sinners  take  the  crooked  road 
That  leads  to  darkness  and  despair. 

PSALM  2.     C.  M. 

1  WHY  did  the  heathen  nations  rage, 

And  why  did  king's  combine  1 
'Gainst  the  anointed  of  the  Lord, 
They  plot  their  vain  design. 

2  Say  they,  come,  let  us  break  his  bands, 

And  cast  his  laws  aside, 
And  thus  with  envy  and  with  spite, 
Their  Lord  they  crucified. 

3  But  God,  who  reigns  in  highest  heavens, 

Them  in  derision  holds  ; 
In  vengeance  drest,  his  awful  voice 
Speaks  terror  to  their  souls. 
1  I  will  support  mine  only  Son, 

And  from  the  grave  him  bring, 
On  Zion's  hill  shall  be  his  throne, 
And  he  shall  be  your  King. 

5  His  resurrection  from  the  dead, 

Almighty  power  makes  known; 
The  Lord  proclaims  his  birth,  this  day 
I  have  begot  my  Son. 

6  Ask  me,  my  Son,  and  I  will  give 

The  heathen  unto  thee, 
And  utmost  lands  thy  name  shall  own, 
And  humbly  bend  the  knee. 
2 


10  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

7  The  nations  that  reject  his  laws 

His  iron  rod  shall  slay, 
His  power  will  crush  the  wicked  race 
That  dare  resist  his  sway. 

8  Be  wise,  ye  kings  who  sit  on  thrones, 

And  bow  before  the  Lord, 
Your  crowns  cast  humbly  at  his  feet, 
Fear  and  obey  his  word. 

9  Embrace  the  Son,  with  humble  love, 

Lest  in  his  ire  ye  die ; 
His  wrath  will  burn  to  lowest  hell, 
His  grace  gives  life  on  high. 

10  His  frown  pursues  you  down  to  hell, 

He  is  a  God  most  just : 
Those  saints  are  blest,  and  those  alone, 
Who  in  his  name  do  trust. 

PSALM  2.    L.  M. 

1  WHY  did  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  rage, 

And  kings  and  princes  both  agree, 
To  join  their  powers  against  the  Lord, 
His  dear  anointed  one  to  slay  1 

2  Say  they,  come,  let  us  break  his  bands, 

And  with  contempt  despise  his  laws, 
And  thus,  with  envy  and  with  spite, 
They  slew  their  sovereign  on  the  cross. 

3  But  God,  who  rules  the  worlds  above, 

Laughs  at  their  rage  and  them  restrains,, 
He  speaks,  and  anguish  fills  their  souls, 
And  racks  them  with  tormenting  pains. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  1  1 

4  I  will  uphold  mine  only  Son, 

And  place  his  throne  on  Zion's  hill ; 
I  will  him  rescue  from  the  grave, 
And  he  shall  reign  your  ruler  still. 

5  His  resurrection  from  the  dead 

Does  his  almighty  power  display; 
The  Lord  proclaims  his  wondrous  birth, 
This  day  I  have  begotten  thee. 

6  Now  he  ascends  to  my  right  hand  ; 

There  ask,  my  Son,  thou  shalt  receive 
The  heathen  for  inheritance, 

And  utmost  lands  thee  praise  shall  give. 

7  But  nations  that  rebellious  are 

His  iron  rod  shall  them  destroy  ; 
His  power  will  crush  the  wicked  race 
That  dare  provoke  the  Lord  most  high. 

8  Ye  kings  and  rulers  now  be  wise, 

With  reverence  bow  before  the  Lord, 
Your  crowns  lay  humbly  at  his  feet, 
With  trembling  mirth  adore  the  Word. 

9  With  humble  love  embrace  the  Son, 

Lest  in  his  anger  ye  shall  die  ; 
His  wrath  will  burn  to  lowest  hell, 
His  love  enlightens  worlds  on  high. 

10  His  frown  will  sink  you  down  to  woe, 

He  is  a  God  wThom  none  can  trace ; 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  trust  alone  his  sovereign  grace. 


12  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  3.    C.  M. 

1  HOW  many  are  my  griefs,  O  Lord, 

How  num'rous  are  my  foes, 
Who  seek  my  everlasting  death 
And  break  my  sweet  repose. 

2  The  prince  of  darkness  would  suggest 

With  God  I  have  no  peace, 
My  sins  like  mountains  do  appear, 
Too  great  for  pard'ning  grace. 

3  But  thou,  my  glory  and  my  shield, 

Shall  tread  the  tempter  down, 

Shall  hush  my  restless,  guilty  fears, 

And  all  my  hopes  shall  crown. 

4  I  cried,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

The  Lord  gave  ear  to  me ; 
I  said,  my  Father*  thou 'rt  my  God, 
And  calm  my  fears  did  he. 

5  In  slumbers  sweet  he  closed  mine  eyes, 

In  spite  of  wicked  men, 
And  when  I  woke  I  found  his  grace 
Alone  did  me  sustain. 

6  Should  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite 

And  up  against  me  rise, 
No  more  shall  fear  disturb  my  mind, 
In  God  my  refuge  lies. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord,  grant  me  thy  grace 

To  praise  my  Saviour's  name, 
My  God  has  bruised  the  serpent's  head 
And  put  my  foes  to  shame. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  13 

8  Salvation,  Lord,  belongs  to  thee, 
Thine  arm  can  save  in  might — 
Rich  blessings  crown  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  to  worlds  of  light. 

PSALM  4.    C.  M. 

1  HEAR  me,  O  God  of  righteousness, 

When  I  complain  to  thee, 
Thou  hast  enlarged  me  in  distress, 
0,  bow  thine  ear  to  me. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  'tis  your  delight 

To  glory  in  your  shame  ; 
Ye  lying  brood,  how  long  will  ye 
Despise  my  Saviour's  name. 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  will  guard  his  saints 

From  base  dissembling  men, 
In  sovereign  grace  he'll  plead  their  cause, 
And  hear  when  they  complain. 

4  And  when  upon  my  bed  I  rest 

In  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
To  talk  with  thee  and  with  my  heart 
Shall  be  my  chief  delight. 

5  This  evening  sacrifice  I  pay, 

And  plead  thy  righteousness, 
My  only  hope,  0  Lord,  alone 
Is  in  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

6  Let  wTorldly  men  inquire  for  good. 

And  toil  for  earthly  gain, 
Lord  manifest  thyself  to  us, 
Thy  face  on  us  cause  shine. 


14  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

7  Then  shall  my  heart  be  filled  with  joy 

For  thy  rich  mercies  shown, 
Nor  would  I  change  my  happy  state 
To  fill  an  earthly  throne. 

8  Now  in  sweet  sleep  I  close  mine  eyes 

Since  Jesus  has  me  blest, 
My  God,  who  keeps  my  active  hours, 
Will  guard  my  hours  of  rest. 

PSALM  5.    L.  M. 

1  AT  early  dawn  of  day,  my  God, 

To  thee  I  will  direct  my  voice, 
0,  hear  me  from  thy  blest  abode, 

Thou  source  from  whence  spring  all 
my  joys. 

2  Immortal  praise  to  Christ  belongs 

Who  pleads  above  for  all  his  saints, 

Marks  all  their  troubles  and  their  wrongs, 

And  bows  an  ear  to  their  complaints. 

3  The  righteous  Lord  will  not  delight 

In  those  who  proud  and  haughty  are, 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Will  sink  at  last  in  keen  despair. 

4  But  I  will  come  into  thy  court 

And  feast  on  thine  abundant  grace, 
There  in  thy  fear  I  will  resort, 
And  worship  in  thy  holy  place. 

5  O,  lead  me  in  thy  righteousness, 

My  path  make  plain  before  me,  Lord, 
And  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  ways 
To  walk  according  to  thy  word. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  15 

6  My  wicked  enemies  do  join 

To  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  path  ; 
They  flatter  with  an  ill  design, 
And  seek  my  everlasting  death. 

7  0,  let  destruction  seize  them,  Lord — 

Destroy  their  plots  and  wicked  ways  ; 
While  those  who  trust  thy  gracious  word 
Shall    sing  with   joy  their    Saviour's 
praise. 

8  The  Lord  will  bless  his  saints  below 

And  grant  them  favor  as  a  shield, 
He  grace  and  comfort  will  bestow, 
And  all  their  hopes  shall  be  fulfilled. 

PSALM  6.    C.  M. 

1  LORD,  I  can  bear  thy  kind  rebukes 

When  me  thou  dost  chastise, 
But,  0,  against  me  suffer  not 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  to  rise. 

2  0  pity,  Lord,  my  sad  estate, 

My  sorrows  do  thou  ease, 
And  heal  the  wound  thy  hand  has  made 
And  give  me  joy  and  peace. 

3  My  weary  days  in  groans  I  pass, 

My  nights  I  spend  in  sighs, 
With  tears  my  couch  is  watered 
And  grief  consumes  mine  eyes. 

4  Lord,  I  am  weak  and  troubled  sore, 

How  long  wilt  thou  delay — 
When  shall  the  glorious  hour  arrive 
That  come  to  thee  I  may. 


16  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  My  flesh  and  heart  begin  to  fail, 

O,  save  me  from  despair, 
For  in  the  grave  none  can  thee  praise, 
But  all  is  silence  there. 

6  Depart  from  me  ye  wicked  men, 

My  God  has  heard  my  voice, 
His  grace  has  healed  my  wounded  heart 
And  makes  me  to  rejoice. 

PSALM  7.    C.  M. 

1  MY  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend, 

My  trust  is  in  thy  word  ; 
Arise,  O  Lord,  my  cause  defend, 
My  foes  would  spill  my  blood. 

2  Those  spiteful  enemies  my  soul 

Would  like  a  lion  tear, 
In  pieces  rend  without  control, 
While  none  to  save  is  near. 

3  If  I  did  e'er  displease  my  foe 

Or  had  provoked  him  first, 
Then  let  him  lay  my  honor  low, 
My  life  tread  in  the  dust. 

4  If  malice  lay  within  my  breast 

Thy  searching  eyes  would  see, 
I  could  not  then  plead  their  arrest 
Nor  dare  appeal  to  thee. 

5  Awake  for  me  to  judgment,  Lord, 

And  all  their  pride  restrain, 
Command  deliverance  and  afford 
Thy  love  to  me  again. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVrD.  17 

6  0,  let  the  wicked  and  their  ways 

Be  trodden  in  the  dust — 
"Will  not  the  God  of  sovereign  grace 
Defend  the  man  that's  just? 

7  The  heart  and  reins  the  Lord  will  try, 

And  guard  the  just  man's  ways, 
But  bids  his  vengeful  arrows  fly 
Against  the  spiteful  race. 

8  The  proud  for  me  have  digg'd  a  pit, 

But  there  themselves  are  laid, 

Their  wicked  actions  all  shall  light 

With  vengeance  on  their  head. 

9  The  sons  of  violence  and  shame 

Shall  fall  beneath  his  sword  : 
0  thou,  my  soul,  with  joy  proclaim 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  8.     C.  M. 

1  0  LORD  our  God,  how  excellent, 

How  wondrous  is  thy  name, 
The  glories  of  Immanuel 
Let  every  tongue  proclaim. 

2  The  Jewish  babes  were  glad,  and  sung 

Hosannas  to  their  King, 
While  angry  priests  and  wicked  scribes 
Their  vain  objections  bring. 

3  When  I  behold  the  skies  above, 

And  moon,  and  stars  that  shine, 
Those  splendid  worlds  on  high  declare 
Their  Maker  is  divine. 
3 


18  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  Then  said  I,  Lord,  what  is  frail  man, 

Or  all  his  sinful  race, 
That  thou  should'st  bear  such  love  for  him 
And  visit  him  with  grace. 

5  That  thy  beloved  Son  should  take 

Our  humble  form  in  clay, 
And  lower  than  his  angels  made 
To  wash  our  guilt  away. 

6  And  when  retired  on  earth  he  lived 

Man  did  reject  the  Word, 
Behold  !  the  winds  and  waves  obey, 
And  own  him  sovereign  Lord. 

7  The  winds  were  calm,  the  waves  were 

spread 
At  his  divine  command  ; 
The  fish  to  him  its  tribute  paid, 
When  he  did  it  demand. 

8  The  miracles  wrought  by  thy  Son 

Shone  through  the  veil  of  flesh, 
But  now  we  see  his  mighty  power, 
And  men  will  him  confess. 

9  Exalted  honors  crown  our  Lord 

Who  died  that  we  might  live  ; 
Let  every  being  that  has  breath 
Their  praise  unto  him  give. 

10  Our  sovereign  God,  thy  wond'rous  name 

Exalted  is  on  high  ; 
Thy  splendid  glory  is  advanced 
Above  the  starry  sky. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  19 

PSALM  9.    C.  M. 
LORD,  thee  I'll  praise  with  all  my  heart, 

I  will  give  thanks  to  thee; 
Thy  judgments  all  are  true  and  right, 

My  foes  they  turn  and  flee. 
I'll  praise  his  majesty  who  sits 

In  judgment  on  his  throne, 
With  equity  he'll  judge  the  world, 

And  justice  give  each  one. 

3  My  God  will  then  a  refuge  be 

For  humble  souls  that  pine, 
He'll  save  the  people  of  his  choice 
And  ease  their  troubled  mind. 

4  The  saints  that  know  thy  name,  0  Lord, 

Their  trust  in  thee  will  place, 
For  thou  wilt  not  forsake  the  men 

That  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 
0,  sing  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill ; 
His  threat'ning  word  he  will  perform, 

His  promises  fulfill. 


6  When  the  great  sovereign  of  the  skies 

Inquireth  after  blood, 
The  pious  saints  he'll  not  forget, 
He  is  their  faithful  God. 

7  His  people  from  the  gates  of  death 

His  mighty  arm  will  raise, 
That  they  within  thy  holy  gates 
Their  Father's  name  may  praise. 


20  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  The  wicked  in  the  pit  are  sunk 

Which  they  for  saints  prepared, 

And  in  the  net  which  they  concealed 

They  are  themselves  ensnared. 

9  Thus  by  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 

Thy  justice  is  displayed, 
When  guilty  sinners  are  destroyed 
In  snares  themselves  have  laid. 

PAUSE. 

10  Down  into  hell  the  wicked  sink, 

Their  lands  he  will  destroy, 

With  all  the  nations  that  rebel 

Against  the  Lord  most  high. 

11  Although  thy  people  sore  complain, 

With  longing  eyes  they  wait ; 
The  expectation  of  the  saints 
My  God  will  not  forget. 

12  Arise,  O  Lord,  stir  up  thyself, 

Exert  thy  power  and  might, 

And  make  the  guilty  rebels  fear, 

The  wicked,  Lord,  affright. 

13  Let  terror  seize  their  guilty  souls, 

And,  trembling  with  dismay, 
Acknowledge,  humbly,  thou  art  God, 
And  they  but  sinful  clay. 

PSALM  10.    C.  M. 

1  WHY  dost  thou  stand  afar,  0  Lord, 
And  why  withhold  thy  care, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  21 

"When  bold  transgressors  do  arise, 
In  time  when  trouble  's  near  1 

2  And  shall  the  wicked,  Lord,  despise 

Thy  power  and  just  array, 
And  raise  their  scornful  heads  on  high 
Thy  pious  saints  to  slay  1 

3  The  wicked  men  through  haughty  pride 

Thy  name  will  not  confess, 
And  in  their  thoughts  they  will  not  own 
A  God  of  sovereign  grace. 

4  Their  hearts  are  full  of  wrath  and  guile, 

Thy  chosen  saints  they  hate  ; 
And  underneath  their  lying  tongues, 
Lie  poison  and  deceit. 

5  Arise,  O  Lord,  with  power  and  might — 

Make  persecutors  know, 
That  thine  own  arm  defends  thy  saints 
And  brings  the  wicked  low. 

6  Yet  wicked  men  they  vent  their  spite : 

In  boasting  pride  they  say, 
That  God  will  not  regard  his  saints 
Nor  hearken  when  they  pray. 

7  But  thou,  O  Lord,  still  art  the  same, 

That  still  has  us  upheld, 
As  when  the  heathen  vanquished  were 
And  from  thy  land  expelled. 

8  0,  may  our  hearts  enjoy  thy  love, 

And  lend  a  gracious  ear, 

Unto  the  prayer  of  thy  saints, 

The  children  of  thy  care. 


22  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

9  Let  persecutors  no  more  rage, 
Nor  slander  upright  men ; 
Make  tyrants  know  they  sprung  from  earth 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

PSALM  11. '  C.  M. 

1  I  PLACE  my  trust  in  thee,  O  Lord ; 

My  spiteful  foes  they  cry, 

Fly  distant  like  a  tim'rous  bird 

Unto,  your  mountain  high. 

2  If  government  should  be  laid  waste, 

And  order  overthrown — 
Should  law  and  justice  be  suppressed, 
By  saints  what  can  be  done  1 

3  The  Lord  has  fixed  his  throne  on  high 

And  makes  the  nations  yield  ; 
Our  actions  all  before  him  lie, 
And  thoughts  lie  unconcealed. 

4  And  when  he  does  his  saints  chastise, 

He  sees  'tis  for  their  best, 
But  wicked  men  he  will  despise, 
His  soul  will  them  detest. 

5  On  guilty  sinners  God  will  pour 

Tremendous  storms  of  wrath, 

Such  as  he  did  on  Sodom  shower 

And  kindled  with  his  breath. 

6  The  Lord  is  righteous,  and  beholds 

The  righteous  saints  in  peace  ; 
He  will  bestow  on  humble  souls 
A  full  supply  of  grace. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  23 

PSALM  12.     C.  M. 

1  HELP,  Lord,  for  pious  men  do  fail, 

And  virtue  seems  to  cease  ; 
The  wicked  sons  of  hell  prevail 
And  treacheries  increase. 

2  Their  lying  tongues  are  like  a  dart, 

Their  promises  untrue — 
With  flatt'ring  lips»and  double  heart 
They  smile  and  murder  too. 

3  But  lips  that's  cover'd  with  deceit 

Shall  not  maintain  their  ground  : 
The  Lord  in  vengeance  them  will  meet 
And  liars  will  confound. 

4  Should  we  reprove  their  hateful  way 

Their  angry  words  are  thus  : 
Is  not  our  tongue  our  own,  they  say, 
^Yho  will  be  Lord  o'er  us  ? 

5  Lord,  when  the  vilest  men  prevail, 

And  wicked  acts  abound — 
"When  faithfulness  begins  to  fail, . 
And  love  can  scarce  be  found — 

6  Is  not  thy  time  then  near  at  hand, 

To  rescue  the  opprest : 
The  time  thy  saints  shall  firmly  stand, 
And  on  thy  promise  rest  1 

7  Now",  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  arise, 
I        Oppressors  I  '11  cast  down  ; 

With  dread  dismay  I'll  them  surprise, 
And  will  my  children  own. 


24  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  is  very  pure, 
Like  silver  seven  times  tried  ; 
Thy  promises  to  saints  are  sure, 
That  do  in  thee  confide. 

PSALM  13.    C.  M. 

1  HOW  long,  O  Lord,  wilt  thou  conceal 

And  hide  from  me  thy  face — 
How  long,  my  King;  before  I  feel 
Thy  kind  and  quick'ning  rays  ] 

2  How  long  wilt  thou  forsake  me,  Lord, 

Shall  I  forgotten  be — 
And  mourn  the  absence  of  thy  word 
As  one  that 's  cast  away  1 

3  0,  when  wilt  thou  relieve  my  mind 

From  heaviness  and  woe, 
For  Satan  does  rejoice  to  find 
A  praying  saint  brought  low. 

4  My  dear  Redeemer  hear  my  cries, 

Be  thou  my  glorious  light ; 
O,  haste,  before  I  close  mine  eyes 
In  everlasting  night. 

5  Look  how  the  sons  of  hell  rejoice 

To  see  my  inward  grief: 
But  I  have  heard  thy  gracious  voice, 
My  soul  has  found  relief. 

6  At  thy  command  the  wicked  fly, 

E'en  Satan  cannot  stand 
The  awful  terror  of  thine  eye, 
Nor  bear  thy  dread  command. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  25 

7  My  God,  thy  name  I'll  magnify 
For  giving  me  thy  peace; 
In  thy  salvation  I  will  joy, 
And  sing  redeeming  grace. 

PSALM  14.    C.  M. 

1  THERE  is  no  God,  the  simple  fools 

Do  in  their  hearts  maintain, 
Nor  Providence,  that  overrules 
The  destinies  of  men. 

2  With  such  blasphemous  thoughts  as  these 

Corruptions  do  arise  ; 
Their  hands  are  filled  with  guilty  bribes, 
Their  tongues  delight  in  lies. 

3  God,  from  his  glorious  throne  on  high, 

Did  cast  his-eyes  below, 
To  see  if  he  could  find  one  man 
That  did  his  precepts  know. 

4  But  all  by  nature  are  unclean  ; 

^Ye  all  are  prone  to  ill ; 
Not  one  observes  his  righteous  laws, 
Not  one  performs  his  will. 

5  They  speak  with  false  deceitful  tongues, 

Their  neighbours  they  defame  ; 
They  love  to  work  iniquity, 
And  glory  in  their  shame. 

6  This  enmity,  the  seeds  of  sin, 

Are  sown  in  every  heart ; 
Nor  can  we  free  ourselves  from  guilt, 
Till  God  his  grace  impart. 
4 


26  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

7  The  wicked  rise  against  the  just 

And  slandering  lies  proclaim  ; 
They  neither  learn  to  do  thy  will, 
Nor  love  thy  sacred  name. 

8  Great  God,  alarm  their  guilty  fears, 

And  make  them  know  thy  power ; 
That  they  no  more,  with  greediness, 
Thy  humble  saints  devour. 

9  Know  that  the  Lord  dwells  with  the  just, 

Though  wicked  men  may  jeer  ; 
That  we  should  trust  thy  sovereign  grace, 

And  they  meet  with  despair. 
10  O,  how  I  long  for  Zion's  King 

Her  captives  to  release, 
Thy  children  then  shall  praise  thy  name, 

And  Israel  shall  have  peace. 

PSALM  15.    C.  M. 

1  WHO  shall  ascend  to  thine  abode, 

0  God  of  sovereign  grace — 
Who  will  the  Lord  receive  on  high 
To  dwell  before  his  face  1 

2  The  humble  and  the  contrite  man, 

Who  walks  in  wisdom's  ways  ; 
Whose  works  are  fruits  of  righteousness, 
Whose  lips  the  truth  express — 

3  Who  will  not  deal  in  sly  deceit, 

Nor  slander,  nor  defame, 
Nor  will  he  spread  an  ill  report 
Against  his  neighbour's  name. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  27 

4  Vile  wealthy  men  he  will  despise, 

But  loves  the  sons  of  grace ; 
And  though  he  swears  to  his  own  hurt, 
He  's  true  to  what  he  says. 

5  Xhe  man  that  bribes  will  scorn,  nor  wrongs 

The  humble  and  sincere; 
This  man  shall  soar  to  thine  abode 
And  dwell  for  ever  there. 

PSALM  16.    C.  M. 

1  SAVE  me,  0  God,  I  do  beseech, 

Thou  art  my  trust  alone; 
To  thee  my  goodness  doth  not  reach, 
Yea,  merits  I  have  none. 

2  I  must  confess  to  me  belongs 

A  shameful  blushing  face  ; 
My  prayers  and  my  choicest  songs 
Add  nothing  to  thy  grace. 

3  0,  may  I  with  thy  saints  rejoice, 

With  them  thy  praise  declare; 
Thy  saints  on  earth  they  are  my  choice 
And  children  of  thy  care. 

4  Let  sinners  choose  the  sons  of  night 

And  revel  in  their  wine, 
Thy  people,  Lord,  are  my  delight, 
Their  language  is  divine. 

PAUSE. 

5  Their  sorrows  shall  increase  with  haste 

Who  idol  gods  do  seek, 


2S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Their  offerings  I  will  not  taste 
Nor  I  their  names  will  speak. 

6  God  is  my  portion  and  my  light, 

His  gracious  love  is  free ; 
He  gives  me  knowledge  in  the  night 
And  teaches  me  by  day. 

7  I  set  the  Lord  before  me  still, 

He  is  my  only  stay, 
He  keeps  my  soul  and  guards  me  well, 
I  shall  not  moved  be. 

8  My  faith  is  strong  when  he  is  nigh, 

His  name  be  ever  blest — 
My  heart  is  glad,  in  him  I  joy, 
My  flesh  in  hope  shall  rest. 

9  Though  in  the  tomb  my  body's  laid, 

Yet  there  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  flesh  to  dwell  among  the  dead, 
Nor  moulder  in  the  grave. 

10  The  path  of  life  thou  wilt  make  known 

And  raise  me  up  on  high, 
To  dwell  for  ever  on  thy  throne 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

11  Thus  Israel's  royal  shepherd  sung 

In  Christ's  exalted  name, 
And  the  words  from  his-  inspired  tongue, 
The  Lord  fulfilled  the  same. 

12  Jesus,  who  on  the  cross  was  slain, 

And  whom  the  saints  adore, 
The  grave  could  not  its  prey  retain, 
He  lives  for  evermore. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    D.WTD.  X\) 

13   When  shall  I  rench  the  heavenly  hills, 
My  home,  my  blest  abode — 
There  I  shall  meet  my  Father's  smiles 
And  see  my  Saviour  God. 

PSALM  17.    C.  M. 

1  ARISE,  almighty,  sovereign  Lord, 

And  cast  the  wicked  down  ; 
Save  me  from  men  who  are  thy  sword, 
They're  in  thy  hand  alone. 

2  From  treacherous  men  who  make  a  show, 

Do  thou  deliver  me  ; 
They  have  their  portion  here  below, 
Then  sink  in  misery. 

3  Then  let  them  prosper  in  their  ways, 

And  boast  of  all  their  wealth, 
Thou  art  my  God  whom  I  will  praise, 
My  joy,  my  peace  and  health. 

4  The  face  of  my  sin  pardoning  God 

I  shall  behold  in  peace, 
Being  wash'd  in  the  atoning  blood 
I'm  sanctified  by  grace. 

5  Now  since  I  of  thy  grace  partake, 

And  like  my  Saviour  drest, 
Then  in  the  morning  when  I  wake, 
I  satisfied  shall  rest. 

PSALM  18.    C.  M. 

1  THEE  will  I  love,  0  Lord,  my  strength,  ■ 
Now  is  thy  power  revealed  ; 


30  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  defence, 
My  glory  and  my  shield. 

2  Death's  terrors  then  before  me  stood, 

In  dismal  aspect  there, 
When  Belial's  sons  came  like  a  flood 
My  soul  did  faint  with  fear. 

3  The  yawning  gates  of  hell  I  saw 

With  all  their  agony, 
Which  none  but  guilty  rebels  know  : 
Despair  took  hold  of  me. 

4  I  called  on  God  now  in  my  grief 

And  he  remembered  me, 
His  sovereign  grace  sent  me  relief 
And  set  me  safe  and  free. 

5  He  flew  to  save  me  in  distress, 

On  cherubims  he  rode, 
And  glittering  as  the  lightning's  blaze 
Shone  my  Redeemer  God. 

6  He  did  restrain  his  chastisement, 

At  the  blast  of  his  breath 
He  from  on  high  salvation  sent, 
And  rescued  me  from  death. 

7  With  strength  and  power  my  foes  appear, 

In  rage  they  still  increase ; 
But  Christ,  my  King,  is  conqueror 
O'er  all  the  spiteful  race. 

8  My  praise  to  him  shall  never  cease 

While  I  existence  have, 
1      Now  to  my  God  of  sovereign  grace, 
I  all  the  glory  give. 


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PART  II. 

9  According  to  my  righteousness 

Thou  hast  thy  love  made  known, 
Before  me  still  thy  laws  I  place 
And  thou  my  cause  wilt  own. 

10  Since  I'm  supported  by  thine  hand 

I've  learned  thy  pleasant  ways  ; 
Or,  should  I  stray  from  thy  command, 
Thou  wilt  restore  me  peace. 

11  What  strivings,  Lord,  are  in  my  breast, 

Which  breaks  my  peace  within; 
But  through  thy  grace  I'll  guard  against 
My  much  beloved  sin. 

12  0,  give  me  strength  to  mortify 

My  sins  which  vex  me  still, 
That  close  besetting  sin  destroy 
Which  works  against  my  will. 

13  For  thou  art  just  in  all  thy  ways,  • 

Thou'rt  faithful,  good  and  kind  ; 
And  those  who  trust  thy  sovereign  grace 
Shall  peace  and  comfort  find. 

14  The  pure  in  heart,  that  serve  the  Lord, 

Shall  find  thy  word  more  pure  ; 
But  vengeful  men  for  their  reward 
Thy  vengeance  shall  endure. 

PART    III. 

15  Thy  ways  are  just,  thy  word  is  pure, 

Thou  rock  of  my  defence  ; 


32  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  a  strong  tower 
And  refuge  for  his  saints. 

16  His  sword  he  gives  to  me  to  wield, 

To  fight  my  foes  and  sin  ; 
His  full  salvation  is  my  shield, 
And  makes  the  vict'ry  mine. 

17  The  God  of  my  salvation  lives, 

And  his  design  fulfils  ; 
His  angry  frown  the  proud  receives, 
But  saints  enjoy  his  smiles. 

18  My  Father's  name  I'll  magnify 

Before  the  scornful  race, 
Nor  will  I  fear  their  subtlety, 
But  bear  with  the  disgrace. 

19  He  great  deliverance  did  afford 

To  David  and  his  seed, 
His  grace  to  saints  through  Christ  our 
•  Lord 

Will  be  unlimited. 

PSALM  19.    C.  M. 

1  THY  glories  Lord,  the  heavens  proclaim, 

Thy  works  how  bright  they  shine  ; 
Sun,  moon  and  stars  declare  thy  name, 
And  own  thy  hand  divine. 

2  Day  unto  day,  and  night  to  night, 

Thy  power  and  skill  displays, 
While  still  the  darkness  and  the  light 
Pursue  their  changing  ways. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


33 


3  In  every  clime,  through  every  land, 

Their  voice  is  heard  and  known  ; 
By  them  the  doings  of  thy  hand 
And  mighty  power  is  shown. 

4  Ye  Christian  lands  your  songs  prepare, 

Here  he  makes  known  his  grace — 
We  are  not  left  as  heathens  are 
To  learn  his  sacred  ways. 

5  My  God,  I  love  the  book  of  grace, 

How  pure  is  every  word, 
That  perfect  book  shall  guide  my  ways 
And  joy  to  me  afford. 

6  Thy  laws  are  holy,  just  and  good, 

From  these  I  learn  thy  will ; 

Not  honey,  nor  the  richest  food, 

Can  so  much  pleasure  yield. 

7  Thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  true  and  right, 

Thy  promises  are  sure, 
The  finest  gold  with  nattering  sight 
Can  no  such  joys  secure. 

8  0,  who  can  understand  his  faults  ! 

Lord,  cleanse  thou  me  within, 
From  secret  crimes  and  sinful  thoughts, 
And  all  presumptuous  sin. 

9  While  I  employ  my  heart  and  tongue 

And  in  thy  praise  partake, 
My  sovereign,  God,  accept  the  song 
For  my  Redeemer's  sake. 
5 


34  t     THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  20.    C.  M. 

1   GIVE  ear,  O  God  of  sovereign  grace, 
Unto  thy  people's  prayer, 
Thou  art  our  hope  in  sore  distress, 
To  save  when  trouble  's  near. 
%  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends 
When  shields  and  bucklers  fail  ; 
He  from  on  high  salvation  sends 
And  guards  his  people  well. 

3  He  bears  in  memory  our  moans, 

His  love  exceeds  our  praise; 
Our  griefs,  our  sorrows  and  our  groans, 
Are  pleasing  in  his  eyes. 

4  Our  confidence  is  in  his  grace, 

In  Israel's  God  we're  blest; 
Our  banner  in  his  name  we'll  raise, 
And  on  his  arm  we'll  rest. 

5  In  horses  some  place  confidence, 

On  chariots  some  depend, 
But  Israel's  God  is  our  defence 
And  our  almighty  friend. 

6  0,  may  his  name  our  hearts  inspire 

To  do  his  holy  will, 
Our  foes  shall  quickly  then  retire, 
Or  perish  in  the  field. 

7  Save  us,  we  pray,  O  Lord  most  high, 

And  make  us  firm  and  strong, 
Until  thy  goodness  crowns  our  joy 
In  a  triumphant  song. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.        ■  35 

PSALM  21.    C.  M. 

1  THE  king  was  glad  in  God  his  strength, 

And  crowned  hy  special  grace, 
But  unto  Christ  alone  belongs 
Triumphant  songs  of  praise. 

2  The  blest  Messiah's  joy  was  great 

To  do  his  Father's  will  ; 
The  Lord  will  his  dominions  spread, 
And  his  desire  fulfil. 

3  For  thou  didst  not  from  him  withhold 

Whate'er  request  he  made, 
And  thou  hast  placed  a  glorious  crown 
On  his  illustrious  head. 

4  Honour  and  glorious  majesty 

Thou  hast  upon  him  laid, 
That  glory  which  he  had  from  God 
Before  the  worlds  were  made. 

5  Thine  hand  shall  find  the  wicked  out, 

And  all  his  spiteful  foes : 
Thy  vengeance  shall  devour  them  like 
A  fiery  oven  that  glows. 

PSALM  22.    C.  M. 

1  WHY  has  my  God  forsaken  me  1 

Thus  David  did  complain  ; 
And  thus  our  Lord  cried  on  the  cross, 
In  agony  and  pain. 

2  To  dwell  with  saints  is  thy  delight, 

And  thy  dear  children  own 
Thou  hast  an  ear  for  their  complaints, 
Thou  pitiest  every  moan. 


36  •      THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Our  fathers  placed  their  trust  in  thee, 

And  thou  didst  them  defend, 
But  I'm  a  worm,  and  trodden  down, 
And  am  despised  by  men. 

4  With  wagging  heads  they  me  deride, 

Shoot  out  their  lips  do  they  : 
In  God  he  trusted  but  in  vain, 
To  set  him  free,  they  say. 

5  But  thou  art  he  who  brought'st  me  forth 

According  to  thy  word, 
And  from  my  mother's  breasts  my  hope 
Is  in  my  sovereign  Lord. 

6  Why  will  my  Father  now  withdraw, 

While  raging  foes  stand  round, 
And  in  the  time  of  my  distress 
When  none  to  help  is  found. 


7  Thy  darling  one  now  left  among 

The  sons  of  cruelty, 
Who  are  like  lions  ravening 
And  roaring  for  their  prey. 

8  Those  fiends  of  earth  and  hell  unite, 

And  with  increasing  pride, 
My  hands  and  feet  nail  to  the  cross 
And  perforate  my  side. 

9  Yet  if  the  Lord  permits  those  fiends 

In  wickedness  to  run, 
Why  will  my  heavenly  Father  bruise 
His  well  beloved  Son. 


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10  My  God,  if  it  be  possible, 

This  cup  let  pass,  he  begs: 
Thy  will  be  done,  not  mine,  he  said, 
Then  drank  it  to  the  dregs. 

11  With  unknown  pangs  my  heart  is  broke, 

My  breath  in  groans  I  waste, 
Thy  hand  has  crushed  and  brought  me 
down 
To  dust  of  death  thou  hast. 

12  Now  to  my  heavenly  Father's  hand 

My  spirit  I  commend  ; 
My  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope  till  thou 
Shall  bid  me  rise  again. 


13  Now  from  the  raging  lion's  mouth 

Protect  thy  darling  well, 
Nor  leave  thy  Son  to  fight  alone 
The  powers  of  earth  and  hell. 

14  'Twas  thus,  in  mournful  cries  and  tears, 

Jesus  our  Saviour  prayed  ; 
His  Father  heard  him  in  that  day 
And  all  his  fears  allayed. 

15  Great  was  his  triumph  on  the  cross, 

His  gracious  throne  sublime, 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Shall  homage  pay  to  him. 

16  A  glorious  offspring  shall  come  forth 

From  his  last  dying  groans, 
And  in  all  ages  reckon'd  be 
For  true  and  faithful  sons. 


3S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

17  The  poor  in  spirit  shall  receive 

The  kind  provision  made, 
And  all  thai  trust  the  Lord  shall  see 
Their  table  richly  spread. 

18  Our  Saviour,  God,  the  distant  isles 

Shall  learn  thy  righteousness, 

And  people  yet  unborn  shall  own 

And  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  23.    C.  M. 

1  THE  Lord  himself  my  shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied  ; 
His  tender  care  and  sovereign  grace 
Will  be  my  guard  and  guide. 

2  He  leads  me  where  salvation  flows, 

To  banquet  on  his  love, 
Where  sweet  celestial  pasture  grows 
And  living  waters  move. 

3  And  when  I  wander  from  his  ways 

He  pardons  my  mistake, 
And  leads  me  in  the  paths  of  peace 
For  his  own  mercy's  sake. 

4  My  Saviour,  God,  be  thou  my  aid, 

Then  shall  I  fear  no  ill; 
And  though  I  walk  through  death's  dark 
shade, 
My  shepherd's  with  me  still. 

5  Am  I  in  darkness  and  in  doubt1? 

Thou  art  my  strength  and  stay  ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  will  me  support, 
And  guide  my  doubtful  way. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  39 

6  How  are  the  sons  of  hell  dismayed, 

In  anguish  keen  and  sore, 
To  see  my  hoard  so  richly  spread, 
And  my  cup  running  o'er. 

7  When  on  my  head  thy  spirit  rests, 

Like  oil  divinely  shed, 
I  praise  thee  for  thy  bounteous  feast, 
The  rich  provision  made. 

8  Surely  thy  goodness,  O  my  God, 

Will  bless  me  all  my  days, 
And  in  thy  house,  my  blest  abode, 
I'll  ever  sing  thy  praise. 

PSALM  24.    C.  M. 

1  THE  solid  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

And  all  thereon  he  owns  ; 
He  based  the  buiLding  on  the  floods, 
And  gave  it  to  men's  sons. 

2  But  there's  a  world  above  the  sky, 

Thy  splendid,  bright  abode  : 
Who  shall  ascend  to  dwell  on  high, 
So  near  his  sovereign  God  ? 

3  The  man  that  worketh  righteousness, 

Whose  ways  are  clean  and  pure  : 
God  will  impart  to  him  his  grace, 
And  joys  that  shall  endure. 

4  These  are  the  righteous  men  that  seek 

The  God  of  Jacob's  face, 
The  Lord  delights  to  bless  the  meek 
And  humble  sons  of  grace. 


40  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  Ye  splendid  worlds  rejoice  and  sing, 

Your  King  of  glory  see; 
But  who  is  this  exalted  King? 
The  mighty  Saviour  he. 

6  Ye  heavenly  gates  be  lifted  high, 

Prepare  the  Lord  a  way  ; 
Lo,  now  he  soars  above  the  sky 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

7  In  awful  grandeur  from  the  dead 

He  ope's  the  heavenly  gate, 
And  has,,  for  saints,  provision  made 
At  his  right  hand  a  seat. 

PSALM  25.    C.  M. 

1  TO  thee  I  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord, 

I  place  my  trust  in  thee  ; 
Let  not  my  foes,  pleased  with  my  shame, 
Still  triumph  over  me. 

2  The  sons  of  hell  would  me  persuade 

My  Maker  does  me  hate — 
O,  make  me  know  thy  cov'nant,  Lord, 
And  on  thee  fearless  wait. 

3  From  the  first  beams  of  morning  light, 

Till  evening  shades  appear, 

I  long  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

And  wait  with  anxious  care. 

4  Remember,  Lord,  thy  tender  love, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  ways  : 
The  errors  of  my  youth  forgive, 
And  sins  of  later  days. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  41 

5  The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  good, 

Ho  crowns  the  meek  with  grace — 
And  every  humble  penitent 
Shall  learn  his  pleasant  ways. 

6  In  mercy,  for  his  goodness  sake, 

My  soul  from  shame  he  saves  ; 
My  sins  he  pardons  through  my  Lord, 
And  his  rich  blessing  gives. 

7  What  man  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord  T 

He  will  direct  his  ways, 
Who  loves  to  plead  his  promises 
And  trust  his  sovereign  grace. 

8  He  will  communicate  to  him 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  : 
His  cov'nant  unto  him  will  show, 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

9  In  all  God's  dealing  with  his  saints 

His  truth  and  mercy  stands, 
To  such  as  keep  his  cov'nant  well 
And  practice  his  commands. 

10  Their  souls  shall  always  dwell  at  ease, 

Before  the  Lord  their  King, 
Their  seed  inherit  shall  the  earth, 
And  praises  to  him  sing. 

11  My  longing  eyes  and  my  desire, 

Towards  the  Lord  they  are  ; 
His  promised  grace  is  all  my  trust, 
I  look  for  pardon  there. 

12  0,  turn  thee  to  my  soul,  0  God ; 

My  hope  on  thee  is  set ; 
6 


42  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Grant  me  thy  care  to  guard  my  feet, 
To  'scape  the  tempter's. net. 

13  My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  God, 

Thy  sovereign  grace  I  plead  ; 
0,  make  me  shun  those  dang'rous  ways 
Wherein  my  feet  have  strayed. 

14  The  wild  commotion  of  my  thoughts 

Afflict  my  weary  mind, 
My  strength  is  failed,  my  heart  is  faint, 
And  no  relief  I  find. 

15  When  ev'ry  morning  sun  appears, 

New  troubles  on  me  flow  ; 
Look  on  my  grief  and  sorrow,  Lord, 
And  grace  to  me  bestow. 

16  See  my  malicious  enemies, 

How  cruel  is  their  spite  ! 

They  plot  to  take  away  my  life 

Through  envy  and  deceit. 

17  Do  thou  preserve  my  soul,  0  God, 

And  keep  me  free  from  shame, 
For  I  have  all  my  confidence 
Placed  in  my  Saviour's  name. 

18  Now  with  humility  and  faith 

I  wait  to  see  thy  grace  ; 
Redeem  thy  chosen  Israel,  Lord, 
Thy  people  do  thou  bless. 

PSALM  26.    C.  M. 

1  JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  search  my  way, 
Try  heart  and  reins,  0  God, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  43 

Thy  promise  is  my  only  slay, 
Thy  paths  my  feet  have  trod. 

2  I  hate  the  painted  Hypocrite, 

And  those  who  joy  in  lies; 
With  such  vile  men  I  will  not  sit, 
Their  actions  I  despise. 

3  The  saints  are  clothed  in  righteousness, 

With  them  I  will  appear, 
And  when  thine  altar  I  address, 
I  plead  thy  merits  there. 

4  Thy  habitation.,  Lord,  I  love, 

There  I  delight  to  dwell, 
To  hear  thy  word,  and  to  approve, 
And  thy  sweet  mercies  tell. 

5  Gather  me  not  with  the  vile  race, 

Whose  hands  are  stained  with  blood  ; 
Since  I  on  earth  have  passed  my  days, 
With  thy  dear  saints,  my  God. 

PSALM  27.    L.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  thou  art  my  glorious  light, 

On  me  thy  goodness  overflows  ; 
Thou  art  my  strength,  I  will  not  fear 
The  malice  of  my  ra^ng  foes. 

2  One  thing  I  earnestly  desire  : 

O,  grant  to  me  a  happy  place, 
Among  thy  well-beloved  saints, 
Within  the  churches  of  thy  grace. 


44  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  There  my  desire  I  shall  make  known,, 

And  see  with  joy  thy  beauty  still ; 

Shall  hear  the  pleasure  of  thy  grace, 

And  there  inquire  thy  sacred  will. 

4  Although  an  host  of  foes  should  rise, 

There  may  thy  people  safely  hide ; 
The  Lord  has  a  pavilion,  where 
His  saints  forever  shall  abide. 

5  My  head  is  lifted  now  above 

All  my  surrounding  enemies, 
And  joyful  songs  of  triumph  sound 
Within  thy  consecrated  place. 

PAUSE. 

6  My  sovereign  Lord,  when  thou  didst  say, 

Ye  chosen  sons,  come  seek  my  grace, 
My  heart  did  quickly  then  reply, 
I'll  seek  my  heavenly  Father's  face. 

7  Hide  not  thy  love  from  me,  O  Lord, 

Nor  thy  displeasure  manifest, 
To  thee  I  fly,  thou  art  my  hope, 

When  I  am  grieved  and  sore  opprest. 

8  Should  both  my  parents  me  forsake, 

And  prove  unfaithful  and  unkind, 

The  Lord  vuii  guide  me  in  his  ways, 

And  eveify  needful  good  I'll  find. 

9  My  feeble  flesh  with  grief  had  died, 

If  I  had  not  believed  thy  word, 
And  seen  thy  love  to  me  made  known, 
And  kindness  of  my  sovereign  Lord. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  45 

10  Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  pious  saints, 

With  Strength  and  fortitude  of  mind  ; 
God  will  support  your  sinking  hopes, 
And  joys  immortal  you  shall  And. 

PSALM  27.    C.  M. 

1  THOU  art  my  hope,  my  sovereign  God, 

And  my  Almighty  friend, 
Thy  strong  right  arm  my  battles  fought, 
And  all  my  vict'ries  gained. 

2  One  privilege  I  do  request, 

0  give  to  me  a  place 
Among  the  children  of  the  blest, 

In  temples  of  thy  grace. 

3  There  I  shall  offer  songs  of  praise, 

And  see  what  I  desire, 
Shall  hear  the  order  of  thy  grace, 
And  there  thy  will  inquire. 

4  Although  an  host  of  foes  appear, 

1  safely  there  shall  hide  ; 
The  Lord  has  a  pavilion  where 

His  people  shall  abide. 

5  My  head  e'en  now  is  lifted  high, 

O'er  all  my  spiteful  foes, 
And  sweet  victorious  songs,  of  joy 
Sound  in  thy  sacred  house. 


6  Almighty  Lord,  when  thou  didst  say 
Ye  saints  come  seek  my  face, 


46  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

My  heart  did  quickly  then  reply, 
I'll  seek  thy  heavenly  grace. 

7  Hide  not  thy  face,  O  Lord,  from  me, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  care  ; 

Thou  art  my  God,  I  fly  to  thee, 

In  time  when  trouble's  near. 

8  Though  should  my  parents  me  forsake, 

And  see  me  trodden  down, 
My  dear  Redeemer  will  me  take, 
And  all  my  hopes  will  crown. 

9  I  fainted  had,  if  I  had  not 

Believed  thy  sacred  word, 
And  seen  the  goodness  of  my  God, 
Who  did  me  help  afford. 

10  Ye  humble  saints,  trust  in  his  grace, 
With  fortitude  of  mind, 
Come  place  your  hope  in  him  always, 
And  you  shall  comfort  find. 


PSALM  27.    S.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  thou  art  my  light, 

Salvation  on  me  flows, 
Thy  strong  right  hand,  and  arm  of  might, 
Has  conquered  all  my  foes. 

2  Now  I  desire  one  thing, 

O  grant  to  me  a  place 
Among  the  saints  to  pray  and  sing, 
In  temples  of  thy  grace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  47 

3  There  I  shall  offer  praise, 

And  see  thy  beauty  shine, 
Shall  hear  the  order  of  thy  grace, 
And  learn  thy  will  divine. 

4  When  spiteful  foes  appear, 

There  I  may  flee  and  hide : 
The  Lord  has  a  pavilion  where 
I  safely  shall  abide. 

5  My  head  even  now  is  found 

'Bove  my  surrounding  foes, 
And  pleasing  songs  of  victory  sound 
Within  thy  sacred  house. 


6  Lord,  when  I  heard  thee  say, 

Ye  saints  come  seek  my  grace, 
My  heart  did  quickly  then  reply, 
I'll  seek  my  Father's  face. 

7  Hide  not  thy  love  from  me, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  care  ; 
God  of  my  strength  I  trust  in  thee, 
In  time  when  trouble's  near. 

8  Should  parents  both  me  leave, 

To  perish  or  to  want, 
The  Lord  for  me  a  care  will  have, 
And  every  blessing  grant. 

9  With  grief  I  fainted  had, 

If  I  had  not  believed, 
And  seen  the  goodness  of  my  God, 
Who  kindly  me  relieved. 


48  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

10  Wait  on  the  Lord  ye  saints, 
And  trust  in  him  alone, 
He  richly  will  supply  your  wants, 
And  your  desires  will  crown, 

PSALM  28.    C.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  to  thee  I  raise  my  cry, 

Attend  unto  my  prayer, 

My  soul  would  all  in  ruin  lie, 

If  thou  refuse  thine  ear. 

2  When  to  thy  holy  hill  I  come, 

And  plead  thy  righteousness, 
O  guard  me  safe,  and  keep  me  from 
The  vile  deceitful  race. 

3  Those  false,  malicious  sons  of  hell, 

Despise  thy  power  and  might, 
But  justice  sinks  them  down  to  dwell 
In  everlasting  night. 

4  Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord 

Who  heard  my  mournful  cries, 
Who  made  me  trust  his  promised  Word, 
And  taste  his  heavenly  joys. 

5  Ye  humble  souls  when  troubled  sore, 

By  faitlv  draw  near  to  God, 
He  will  employ  his  pardoning  power, 
And  give  you  heavenly  food. 

PSALM  28.    S.  M. 

1  TO  thee  I  cry,  my  God, 
Unto  my  prayer  attend  ; 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  49 

0  hear  me  from  thy  blest  abode, 
I  on  thy  grace  depend. 

2  When  to  thy  holy  hill, 

I  come  and  plead  for  grace, 
O  guard  me  safe,  and  keep  me  still 
From  the  perfidious  race. 

3  The  wicked  sons  of  hell, 

Despise  thy  power  and  reign, 
Thy  vengeance  sends  them  down  to  dwell 
In  everlasting  pain. 

4  Now  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Who  heard  rny  weeping  voice, 
Who  kindly  did  me  help  afford, 
And  made  rne  taste  his  joys. 

5  Let  every  trembling  saint 

Draw  near  to  God  with  zeal, 
He  will  his  pardoning  power  grant, 
And  promises  fulfil. 

PSALM  29.    C.  M. 

1  YE  sons  of  might,  give  to  the  Lord 

Exalted  power  and  fame, 
Proclaim  the  honour  of  his  word, 
The  glory  due  his  name. 

2  The  Lord  makes  known  his  power  abroad, 

And  rules  the  earth  and  seas, 
His  awful  voice  divides  the  cloud, 
And  makes  the  lightnings  blaze. 

3  At  his  command  the  tempest  sweeps 

The  wide  spread  forest  round, 


50  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

The  tim'rous  heart  with  terror  leaps, 
Affrighted  at  the  sound. 

4  He  speaks,  and  lo  !   the  cedar  trees 

Of  Lebanon  doth  break, 
The  hills  shake  at  his  awful  voice, 
And  barren  deserts  quake. 

5  The  Lord  is  monarch  of  the  flood, 

And  rules  the  worlds  on  high, 
But  gives  his  saints  all  needful  good, 
And  will  their  wants  supply. 

6  The  Lord  in  milder  language  there 

Bestows  his  heavenly  grace; 
In  storms  that  sinners  fill  with  fear, 
He  to  his  saints  speaks  peace. 

PSALM  30.    C.  M. 

1  I  WILL  extol  thee,  Lord,  for  thou 

Canst  heal  disease  and  pain  ; 
'Tis  unto  thee  alone  I  owe 
My  health  and  peace  again. 

2  0  sing  unto  the  Lord,  ye  saints, 

And  magnify  his  grace, 
He  bows  an  ear  to  your  complaints 
In  time  of  sore  distress. 

3  His  wrath,  'twill  for  a  moment  last, 

His  grace  prolongs  my  days, 
Grief  may  a  night  my  comforts  blast, 
But  morning  brings  me  peace. 

4  My  health  was  firm,  my  day  was  clear, 

Which  made  me  rest  secure, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  51 

While  in  my  heart  I  cherished  there 
That  peace  would  still  endure. 

5  But  I  forgot  thee,  O  my  guide, 

Who  strong  my  mountain  made, 
For  when  thy  countenance  thou  didst  hide, 
Then  all  my  comforts  fled. 

6  To  thee,  0  Lord,  I  cry  and  mourn, 

What  profit's  in  my  blood, 
For  in  the  grave  can  I  make  known 
The  goodness  of  my  God  1 

7  Hear  me,  I  said,  O  gracious  God, 

And  bring  me  from  the  grave ; 
Thy  grace  rebuked  the  heavy  load, 
Thy  mercy  did  me  save. 

8  My  griefs  and  fears  are  silenced  now, 

For  I  have  comfort  found, 
My  sackcloth  on  the  ground  I  throw, 
And  gladness  girds  me  round. 

9  My  glory,  Lord,  to  thee  I  yield, 

To  praise  thy  name  divine, 
For  thou  alone  my  sickness  healed, 
And  pardoned  all  my  sin. 

PSALM  31.    L.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  my  God,  of  truth  and  grace, 

My  spirit  I  commit  to  thee, 
My  soul  thou  hast  redeemed  from  death, 
And  thy  salvation  set  me  free. 

2  Despair  and  hope  on  every  side, 

Upheld  their  contest  and  the  strife, 


52  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

My  wicked  foes  in  counsel  join, 
And  plot  to  take  away  my  life. 

3  My  times  are  in  thy  hand,  I  said, 

Thou  wilt  direct  them  for  the  best, 

Thou  art  my  rock,  and  my  strong  tower, 

My  hiding  place,  and  place  of  rest. 

4  0,  make  thy  countenance  to  shine 

Upon  thy  humble  servant,  Lord, 
For  with  devotion,  I  am  thine, 
And  may  thy  grace  be  my  reward. 

PAUSE. 

5  I  am  cut  off  before  thine  eyes, 

In  haste,  my  doubting  spirit  said  ; 
But  thou  hast  heard  my  weeping  voice, 
And  gave  to  me  thy  gracious  aid. 

6  How  large,  how  free  thy  goodness,  Lord, 

Thy  shining  countenance,  how  sweet, 
And  those  who  trust  thy  sovereign  grace, 
Their  joys  are  perfect  and  complete. 

7  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

Proclaim  his  glorious  praise  aloud, 
His  mercy  will  supply  your  wants, 
He  amply  will  reward  the  proud. 

part  n- 

8  My  God,  thy  mercy  is  my  trust, 

"With  joy  1*11  magnify  thy  name; 
Thou  hast  preserved  me  safe  from  death, 
Mine  honour  from  reproach  and  shame. 


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9  My  life  is  spent  with  fear  and  dread, 

My  years  I  waste  in  sighs  and  moans, 
Mine  eyes  arc  dried,  my  strength  declines, 
And  grief  of  mind  consumes  my  bones. 

10  Among  my  foes  I  am  a  scorn, 

My  friends  they  look  on  me  with  dread, 
And  to  my  neighbours  near  I  am 
Forgotten  and  unnoticed. 

11  Foul  sland'ring  tongues  beset  me  round, 

On  every  side  I  met  with  fear  : 
I  to  thy  sovereign  grace  applied, 
And  thou  didst  lend  a  gracious  ear. 

PAUSE. 

12  Thy  goodness,  0  how  wonderful, 

Which  thou  hast  wrought  before  all  men; 
The  lying  lips  are  silenced  now, 
And  all  their  joyful  boasting  vain. 

13  From  strife  of  tongues,  thy  chosen  saints 

Shall  in  thy  strong  pavilion  hide  ; 
Thou  wilt  preserve  them  from  disgrace, 
And  slay  the  haughty  sons  of  pride. 
14  Within  thy  secret  place,  O  Lord, 
Let  me  abide  forever  more, 
No  city  strongly  fortified 
»       Can  guard  thy  children  so  secure. 

PSALM  32.    C.  M. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
Freely  forgives  his  sin, 
Whose  trust  is  in  the  promised  word, 
To  make  him  pure  and  clean. 


54  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

2  His  hateful  crimes  no  more  shall  rise 

Before  the  judgment  throne, 
He  pleads  a  perfect  sacrifice 
As  his  sure  hope  alone. 

3  His  soul  abhors  ensnaring-  lies, 

And  his  designs  are  pure  ; 
His  prudent  walk  and  watchful  eyes 
Will  keep  his  mind  secure. 

4  How  excellent  that  righteousness 

Which  covers  all  his  sin, 
While  rich  supplies  of  heavenly  grace 
Through  all  his  actions  run. 

PART  II. 

5  While  I  concealed  my  grievous  guilt, 

No  comfort  could  I  find, 
What  dreadful  pain  my  conscience  felt, 

What  anguish  seized  my  mind. 
G  I  will  acknowledge  to  the  Loid 

My  secret  sins,  I  said  ; 
Thy  spirit  then  did  grace  afford, 

Thy  word  my  fears  allayed. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that's  wise 

Their  prayer  to  thee  make  known  ; 
And  then  when  fears  and  troubles  rise,  % 
They  '11  hasten  to  thy  throne. 

8  I  'm  safe  beneath  thy  guardian  care, 

From  ev'ry  raging  storm, 
My  God  will  save  me  from  each  snare, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 


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PSALM  33.    L.  M. 

1  YE  righteous  in  the  Lord,  rejoice, 

With  holy  joy  declare  his  praise, 
Sing  of  his  name  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  tell  how  wondrous  are  his  ways. 

2  Let  heaven  and  earth  proclaim  aloud 

His  mercy  and  his  faithfulness; 
The  works  of  nature  own  him  God, 
And  Providence  reveals  his  grace. 

3  His  word  with  power  and  skill  divine, 

The  shining  skies  with  glory  spread  ; 
He  bids  the  starry  hosts  to  shine, 
And  light  the  heavens  his  wisdom  made. 

4  The  waters  of  the  mighty  deep, 

Are  bound  by  his  Almighty  hand  ; 
He  makes  the  raging  billows  sleep, 
And  swell  again  at  his  command. 

5  Let  all  that  dwell  upon  the  earth, 

With  veneration  fear  the  Lord, 
He  spake,  and  lo  !  the  world  sprang  forth, 
And  moves  according  to  his  word. 

6  The  scornful  race  in  every  land 

Shall  fail  in  all  their  ill  designs  ; 
God's  counsel  shall  forever  stand, 
Pure,  just,  and  true,  it  ever  shines. 


7  0,  greatly  blest  that  nation  is, 

Where   God   has   placed   his  gracious 
throne, 


56  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

"Where  he  makes  known  his  heaven]}'  grace, 
And  takes  the  people  for  his  own. 
8  Though  in  the  highest  heavens  he  reigns, 
He  sees  all  on  the  earth  that  dwell  ; 
He  forms  their  hearts  as  pleaseth  him, 
And  knows  our  feeble  frames  full  well. 

9  Kings  are  not  saved  with  all  the  power 

Or  force  of  armies  which  they  have, 
Nor  can  the  horse,  well  trained  for  war, 
Secure  his  rider  from  the  grave. 

10  The  power  of  men  and  beasts  are  vain, 

And  can  no  preservation  bring, 
But  pious  saints  they  do  obtain 

Their  safety  from  their  sovereign  King. 

11  The  fear  of  God  is  in  their  heart, 

When  famine  wastes  he  is  their  trust ; 
God  will  to  saints  his  grace  impart, 
And  pour  his  blessings  on  the  just. 

12  0  Lord,  our  hearts  rejoice  in  thee, 

0  let  thy  count'nance  on  us  shine  ; 
Our  joy,  our  hope,  our  only  stay, 
Is  in  thy  sovereign  grace  divine. 

PSALM  34.    C.  M. 

1  I  BLESS  the  Lord,  all  times  his  praise 

Upon  my  tongue  shall  dwell ; 
Ye  faithful  souls  come  seek  his  grace, 
And  his  sweet  mercies  tell. 

2  Come  let  us  magnify  the  Lord, 

And  bless  his  holy  name  ; 


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I  sought  his  sovereign  grace,  he  heard, 
And  rescued  me  from  shame. 

3  My  trouhles  to  the  Lord  I  told, 

And  he  to  me  gave  ear, 
His  love  to  me  he  did  unfold 
And  chased  away  my  fear. 

4  The  poor  to  him  lift  up  their  cries, 

Their  countenances  shine, 
While  glorious  light  breaks  from  th6  skies 
And  fills  their  humble  mind. 

5  His  angels  pitch  their  camps  around 

The  well  beloved  saints, 
God's  fear  within  their  hearts  is  found, 
He  is  their  sure  defence. 

6  The  wild  young  lions  in  distress, 

May  suffer  hunger's  pain  ; 
But  they  who  trust  his  sovereign  grace, 
All  needful  good  obtain. 

PART    II. 

7  Come  children  hear,  and  I'll  explain 

How  you  should  fear  the  Lord  ; 
From  lying  lips  you  must  refrain, 
Nor  speak  a  spiteful  word. 

8  If  length  of  days  is  your  desire, 

A  quiet  life  and  long; 
Of  base  deceit  you  must  beware, 
From  slander  guard  your  tongue. 

9  Depart  from  evil,  speak  the  truth, 

Pursue  the  paths  of  peace, 
8 


58  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

The  Lord  will  then  protect  your  youth, 
And  bless  with  happy  days. 

10  His  eye  beholds  your  pious  ways 

With  pleasure  and  delight, 
But  sets  his  awful  frowning  face 
Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

11  The  grieved  hearts  and  troubled  minds, 

He  grace  to  them  imparts, 
H*e  pardons  and  forgives  their  sins, 
And  heals  their  broken  hearts. 

12  He  sees  their  sorrows,  hears  their  moans, 

His  Son  their  ransom  paid, 
His  holy  Spirit  heals  their  bones, 
And  makes  his  people  glad. 

13  When  desolation  like  a  storm, 

Lays  hopes  of  sinners  waste, 
My  God  will  keep  his  saints  from  harm, 
They  on  his  promise  rest. 

14  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked  race, 

But  God  protects  the  just, 
0  happy  souls  that  learn  his  ways, 
And  in  his  mercy  trust. 

PSALM  35.    L.  M. 

1  BEHOLD  the  sympathizing  cares 

Which  pious  David  kindly  shows  ; 
See  what  generous  love  he  bears, 
For  his  inveterate  suffering  foes. 

2  When  they  are  sick  his  spirit  moans, 

And  'pears  to  feel  their  racking  pains, 


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His  tender  heart  complains  in  groans 
While  gospel  grace  within  him  reigns. 

3  Towards  his  foe  he  did  behave 

As  if  a  brother  he  had  been, 
And  with  fasting  he  prays  to  save 
The  lives  of  brutish  wicked  men. 

4  With  vile  reproach  his  name  they  curst, 

Yet  still  he  humbly  pleads  and  mourn9  ; 
While  heavenly  blessings  on  him  rest, 
And  peace  and  happiness  returns. 

5  O  splendid  type  of  grace  divine, 

So  Christ  our  Saviour  advocates, 

While  bold  transgressors  pride  in  sin, 

The  blest  Redeemer  thus  intreats. 

6  Christ  the  true  David  loved  of  God, 

And  Israel's  illustrious  King, 
To  save  his  saints  left  his  abode, 

And  paid  their  ransom,  bore  their  sins. 

PSALM  36.  C.  M. 

1  HIGH  in  the  splendid  heavens,  0  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  ever  shines, 
Through  mists  and  clouds  the  truth  shall 
break 
That  covers  thy  designs. 

2  Thy  righteousness  forever  stands, 

And  firm  as  mountains  keep, 
Thy  mighty  works  are  wonderful, 
Thy  judgments  are  a  deep. 

3  With  tender  care  both  man  and  beast 

Are  guarded  in  thy  sight, 


60  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

All  things  that  live  on  thee  depend, 
But  saints  are  thy  delight. 

4  How  glorious  is  thy  grace,  O  God, 

From  thee  our  joys  arise, 
And  underneath  thy  guardian  wings 
Our  hope  and  safety  lies. 

5  From  the  rich  fulness  of  thy  house 

We  on  thy  bounty  feast, 
And  from  the  river  of  thy  love 
Shall  thy  salvation  taste. 

6  Life,  like  a  fountain  free  and  pure, 

Springs  from  thy  sovereign  grace; 
And  in  thy  glorious  light  we  see 
The  promises  of  peace. 

PSALM  36.    L.  M. 

1  WHILE  wicked  men  go  on  in  sin, 

And  yet  a  sovereign  power  still  own ; 
I  often  am  inclined  to  say 
Their  sinful  actions  say  there's  none. 

2  Their  very  thoughts  at  once  make  known 

The  words  their  sinful  lips  express, 
God's  indignation  they  fear  not, 
Nor  ask  the  favour  of  his  grace. 

3  Self-flattering  hope  still  blinds  their  eyes, 

But  that  tremendous  day  is  near 
When  in  despair  they  shall  behold 
The  lightning  of  thy  glittering  spear. 

4  Thy  righteousness  forever  stands, 

Though  mountains  melt  before  thy  face ; 


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Thy  judgments  are  a  vast  unknown, 
Which  no  created  mind  can  trace. 

5  Above  the  starry  heavens,  O  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  in  perfection  reigns, 
Thy  truth  shall  live  when  nature  dies, 
And  in  full  glory  ever  shines. 

6  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  free, 

Thy  goodness  feeds  both  man  and  beast, 
And  under  thy  protecting  wings 
Thy  people  there  may  safely  rest. 

7  When  creature  comforts  cease  to  flow, 

And  earthly  pleasures  waste  away, 
Thou  wilt  thy  heavenly  grace  bestow 
To  thy  dear  saints  who  trust  in  thee. 

8  Then  when  the  light  of  day  shall  cease, 

And  death  our  mortal  eyes  close  up  ; 
Then  Christ  our  sun  of  righteousness 
Will  be  our  light,  our  joy,  and  hope. 

PSALM  37.    L.  M. 

1  WHY  should  I  grieve  my  mind  and  fret 

When  perfidious  men  in  power  rise, 
Or  hate  the  sons  of  sly  deceit 
Who  utter  false  malicious  lies  1 

2  As  like  the  grass  at  morn  cut  down, 

Before  the  setting  sun  it  fades, 
So  all  their  joys  shall  perish  soon 
In  never  ending  gloomy  shades. 

3  Then  in  thy  sovereign  grace  I'll  trust, 

And  on  thine  arm  I  will  repose  ; 


62  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

My  dwelling  shall  be  with  the  just, 
And  Providence  my  food  bestows. 

4  I  will  commit  my  ways  to  thee, 

And  with  submission  wait  thy  will, 
Thine  hand  which  guides  my  wandering 
way 
Shall  my  best  wishes  all  fulfill. 

5  My  innocence  thou  wilt  adorn 

When   thy  just  judgments  are   made 
known, 
Clear  as  the  rosy  beams  of  morn, 
And  shining  as  the  noonday  sun. 

6  The  meek  delight  themselves  in  peace, 

And  shall  possess  the  earth  at  last, 
For  they  are  clothed  in  righteousness, 
And  on  thy  promises  they  rest. 

PAUSE. 

7  Wait  on  the  Lord  and  trust  his  grace, 

Nor  fret  yourself  in  any  wise, 
Though  God  his  justice  long  delays 
To  punish  sinners  for  their  vice. 

8  Let  scorners  join  to  break  you  down, 

And  all  their  angry  rage  employ  ; 
The  Lord  their  counsel  will  confound, 
He  sees  the  day  of  vengeance  nigh. 

9  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword 

And  bent  their  threatening  bow  to  slay 
The  righteous  saints  that  fear  the  Lord, 
And  men  that  walk  in  upright  way. 


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10  God  will  in  pieces  break  their  bow 
And  disappoint  their  ill  designs, 
For  their  own  swords   shall   pierce   them 
through, 
And  sink  them  down  in  endless  pains. 

PART     II. 

LI   Why  should  the  wealthy  sinner  vaunt, 
And  grow  most  wickedly  profane, 
The  humble  portion  of  a  saint 
Exceeds  the  sinner's  richest  gain. 
L2  The  wicked  from  his  friend  receives, 
But  ne'er  intends  the  same  to  pay, 
Whereas  the  saint  in  kindness  gives, 
Nor  turns  the  indigent  away. 
13  With  generous  heart  his  goods  he  shares 
Among  the  needy  sons  of  want, 
His  name  on  earth  is  blest,  his  heirs 
Shall  flourish  like  a  thrifty  plant. 
L4  His  tongue  abhors  the  speech  profane, 
The  slander  vile,  the  fraud,  the  lie, 
His  actions  and  his  ways  to  men 
Are  justice,  truth,  and  verity. 

15  The  gospel  and  the  law  of  God 

Is  deep  engraven  on  his  heart, 
He  is  directed  by  the  word, 
And  from  the  way  he'll  not  depart. 

16  When  sinners  sink  to  endless  night, 

The  righteous  saints  shall  firmly  stand, 
And  shall  inherit  with  delight 
Their  title  of  the  promised  land. 


64  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 


17  The  steps  of  righteous  men,  0  Lord, 

Are  ruled  by  thine  unerring  will, 
Although  cast  down  they  are  restored, 
Thy  mighty  power  upholds  them  still. 

18  The  Lord  beholds  them  with  delight, 

And  justifies  their  pious  ways; 
He'll  never  cast  them  from  his  sight, 
Nor  take,  from  them  his  saving  grace. 

19  He  is  the  portion  of  his  saints, 

Their  God,  their  everlasting  love  ; 
His  grace  provides  for  all  their  wants, 
And  makes  them  kings  and  priests  above. 

20  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  do  not  fret, 

Nor  dread  the  guilty  sinner's  frown, 
For  you  shall  own  their  pride  was  great 
When  all  their  hopes  are  overthrown. 

PAUSE. 

21  The  bold  blasphemer  have  I  seen 

Despise  thy  laws,  and  them  defied, 
And  like  a  bay-tree  tall  and  green, 
With  arms  extended  far  and  wide. 

22  And  lo,  unseen  he  perished  there, 

Consigned  to  everlasting- pain, 
And  not  a  remnant  did  appear 

Where  all  that  pride  and  vice  did  reign. 

23  But  mark  the  perfect  and  behold 

The  happy  man  of  righteousness, 
God  will  to  him  his  love  unfold, 
And  crown  his  latter  days  with  peace. 


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PSALM  38.    C.  M. 

1  IN  thy  displeasure,  great,  O  Lord, 

Remember  me  with  love, 
Nor  smite  with  thy  chastising  sword, 
Avenging  wrath  remove. 

2  Thine  arrows  stick  within  me  fast, 

Thine  hand  has  pressed  me  down, 
My  tlesh  and  heart  with  troubles  waste, 
And  all  my  peace  is  gone. 

3  My  follies  I  confess  are  great, 

Gone  o'er  my  head  they  are, 
And  like  a  heavy  pressing  weight, 
Too  much  for  me  to  bear. 

4  I  am  bowed  down  with  grief  and  woe, 

I  bear  a  guilty  lo^d, 
While  all  day  long  I  mourning  go, 
Beneath  thy  chastening  rod. 

5  I  am  disheartened  and  afraid, 

Disease  has  made  me  blind  ; 
With  keen  remorse  my  wounds  they  bleed, 
And  rack  my  tortured  mind. 

6  All  my  requests  are  known  to  thee, 

My  tears  they  numbered  are, 

And  to  my  groans  and  every  sigh, 

Thou  lend'st  a  gracious  ear. 

7  0  Lord,  thou  art  my  only  hope, 

Mv  God  my  cause  will  own, 
The  Lord  will  bear  me  safely  up, 
When  foes  would  cast  me  down 
9 


66  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  And  when  I  from  thy  precepts  slide, 

Mine  enemies  are  glad, 
With  pleasure  and  exulting  pride, 
They  raise  their  haughty  head. 

9  But  I  will  own  I  broke  thy  laws, 

And  mourn  my  sinful  ways  ; 
I  grieve  to  think  how  weak  I  was, 
And  beg  for  heavenly  grace. 
10  Forsake  me  not,  O  God  of  grace, 
But  visit  me  in  love, 
And  clothe  roe  in  thy  righteousness, 
Before  my  last  remove. 

PSALM  39.    C.  M. 

1  MY  ways  before  the  Lord,  I  have 

Firmly  resolved  to  guard  ; 
Nor  will  I  once  permit  my  tongue 
To  speak  a  spiteful  word. 

2  And  when  I'm  urged  to  stay  a  while 

With  those  who  are  profane, 
I'll  place  a  guard  before  my  mouth 
Lest  with  my  lips  I  sin. 

3  With  watchful  care  I  silent  was, 

And  therefore  held  my  peace, 
Lest  wicked  men  should  ridicule 
And  mock  my  pious  ways. 

4  But  yet  I  will  not  be  restrained 

From  speaking  a  good  word  ; 
I'll  let  the  scornful  sinner  know 
That  I  will  praise  the  Lord. 


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PART  II.       L.    M. 

5  My  Maker,  my  Almighty  friend, 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
That  I  may  know  my  latter  end, 
And  learn  how  frail  my  nature  is. 
G  My  clays  are  as  a  hand-breadth  made, 
Mine  age  is  nothing  in  thine  eye  ; 
Frail  man  even  in  his  best  estate, 
Is  altogether  vanity. 

7  Look  how  the  race  of  mortals  strive, 

And  are  disquieted  in  vain, 
They  toil  and  labour  while  they  live, 
Their  pleasing  object  to  obtain. 

8  In  rich  attire  some  make  a.show, 

Pleased  with  the  gaudy  dress  they  wear, 
They  work  for  heirs  they  do  not  know, 
And  then  fly  hence  and  disappear. 

9  But  I  will  earthly  joys  give  up, 

Nor  at  rich  feasts  will  I  regale, 
They  only  disappoint  my  hope, 
And  all  their  expectations  fail. 

10  My  hope  is  in  thy  grace  divine, 

And  not  in  creatures,  earth  or  dust, 
All  worldly  interest  I'll  resign, 
And  make  my  God  my  only  trust. 

PART  III.      c.  M. 

11  Lord  thou  hast  made  my  life  thy  care, 

See  my  distressing  pain, 
But  I  am  dumb  and  will  not  dare 
Against  thee  to  contend. 


6S  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

12  Pains  and  disease  by  thee  are  sent, 

And  thy  commands  fulfil, 
I'll  then  not  utter  one  complaint 
Against  thy  sovereign  will. 

13  Yet  with  humility  I  pray, 

Remove  my  heavy  load, 
My  health  and  strength  consumes  away 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

14  While  under  thy  displeasing  look, 

Our  feeble  powers  decay, 
We  cannot  bear  thy  sharp  rebuke, 
Our  beauty  wastes  away. 

15  I  sojourn  as  my  fathers  here, 

On  earth  my  transient  home, 
0  may  thy  love  to  me  appear, 
Before  my  summons  come. 

16  But  if  thou  wilt  my  life  prolong, 

And  give  me  heavenly  grace, 
Then  I'll  employ  my  heart  and  tongue 
To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

PSALM  40.     C.  M. 

1  I  for  the  Lord  my  God  did  wait, 

And  he  my  cries  did  hear, 

His  eye  beheld  my  low  estate, 

His  grace  did  then  appear. 

2  He  drew  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

Where  I  in  bonds  did  lie, 
From  miry  clay  he  brought  my  feet, 
And  raised  me  up  on  high. 


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3  Safe  on  a  rock  he  fixed  my  ways, 

And  made  me  firm  and  strong, 
Then  taught  my  tongue  to  sing  his  praise, 
In  a  new  grateful  song. 

4  His  works  of  grace  I  will  make  known, 

The  saints  shall  hear  with  joy, 
Sinners  ^hall  hasten  to  his  throne, 
And  raise  their  voices  high. 

5  Thy  love,  O  Lord,  exceeds  our  praise, 

And  far  transcends  our  thought, 
Our  language  fails  to  speak  thy  ways, 
Or  wonders  thou  hast  wrought; 

6  And  when  I  mourn,  and  grieve  and  pine, 

Finding  no  peace  or  rest, 

0  may  thy  graces  in  me  shine, 

And  make  me  truly  blest. 


7  Cease  from  burnt  offerings,  sailh  the  Lord, 

The  blood  of  beasts  is  vain  ; 
My  soul  can  take  no  more  delight 
In  goats  or  bullocks  slain. 

8  Lo  !  says  the  Saviour,  I  am  here 

To  do  thy  will,  my  God, 
To  ransom  sinners  doomed  to  die, 
And  bear  their  weighty  load. 

9  Thy  holy  law  I  will  exalt, 

It  on  my  heart  is  sealed, 
And  what  is  written  in  thy  book, 
By  me  shall  be  fulfilled. 


70  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

10  Behold  !  the  blessed  Son  appears, 

See  our  exalted  head, 
And  at  the  full  appointed  time, 
Is  like  his  brethren  made. 

11  He  did  make  known  his  Father's  love, 

He  showed  to  us  his  grace, 

And  preached  to  large  societies 

Thy  way  of  righteousness. 

12  His  Father's  law  he  magnified, 

His  love  to  sinners  showed, 
And  to  fulfil  his  mission  here, 
For  rebels  shed  his  blood. 

13  Not  all  the  blood  of  bullocks  slain, 

Could  cleanse  us  from  one  sin, 

But  the  atonement  which  he  made, 

Will  wash  us  pure  and  clean. 

14  And  those  who  seek  his  saving  grace,. 

Shall  largely  be  supplied, 
And  with  exceeding  joy  shall  say, 
The  Lord  be  magnified. 

PSALM  41.    C.  M. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man  whose  generous  heart 

Melts  for  the  pious  poor, 
Who  friendly  favours  will  impart, 
And  feels  what  they  endure. 

2  He  will  relieve  their  suffering  cries, 

And  ease  their  weary  mind, 
Then  he  in  time  when  troubles  rise, 
Shall  also  mercy  find. 


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3  The  Lord  will  blessings  on  him  send, 

Nor  need  he  be  afraid 
When  drought  and  famine  far  extend, 
And  thousands  join  the  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  suffer  on  his  bed, 

God  will  his  guilt  remove, 
Will  heal  the  breach  which  sin  has  made, 
Or  crown  his  joys  above. 

PSALM  42.     L.  M. 

1  AS  the  hart  pants  for  water  brooks, 

And  longs  to  taste  the  cooling  stream, 
So  pants  my  soul  that  I  may  come 
To  thee,  my  God,  and  praise  thy  name. 

2  'When  shall  I  in  thy  courts -appear, 

To  worship  in  thy  holy  place, 
I  mourn  for  my  long  absence  there, 
And  the  communion  of  thy  grace. 

3  With  grief  I  spend  my  weary  days, 

My  tears  are  mingled  with  my  food, 
While  my  insulting  foes  rejoice, 
And  say  to  me,  where  is  your  God. 

4  My  soul  with  sorrow  is  cast  down, 

While  I  remember  former  days, 
Then  with  the  multitude  1  went 
Into  thy  courts  to  sing  thy  praise. 

5  But  why,  my  soul,  art  thou  cast  down, 

And  sunk  with  grief  and  heaviness  % 
Why  should  I  thus  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  the  God  of  grace  1 


14,  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID* 

6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  power  alone 
Can  keep  me  safe  and  guide  my  ways, 
For  I  shall  yet  enjoy  his  love, 
And  sing  my  blest  Redeemer's  praise. 

PART  II.       c.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 

But  still  I  mind  thy  word, 
And  in  the  time  of  my  distress, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  record. 

2  Great  troubles  like  a  dreadful  storm 

With  a  tumultuous  noise, 
Arose  like  billows  o'er  my  head, 
Which  banished  all  my  joys. 

3  But  yet  the  Lord  will  show  to  me 

His  kindness  in  the  day  ; 
His  songs  shall  be  my  theme  at  night, 
And  to  my  God  I'll  pray. 

4  I'll  bow  with  reverence  at  his  feet, 

And  say  he  is  my  God  ; 
Why  will  my  Lord  forget. .ne  now 
Beneath  his  chastening  rod  ? 

5  But  why,  my  soul,  in  sorrow  sunk, 

Say,  why  to  trouble  yield  1 
Hope  in  the  Lord,  he  is  my  stay, 
My  glory  and  my  shield. 

6  My  God,  my  everlasting  love, 

Thy  A\ord  is  all  my  joy, 
Thy  truth  and  grace  will  me  conduct 
To  happy  worlds  on  high. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  /J 

PSALM  43.    L.  M. 
1  JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  plead  my  cause 
Against  the  wicked  and  profane  ; 
Defend  from  the  deceitful  race, 
And  save  me  from  their  ill  design. 
3  My  hope  depends  on  thee  alone, 

Forsake  me  not,  my  gracious  God, 
Nor  let  me  sink  in  sorrow  down, 
But  visit  me  from  thine  abode. 

3  O  send  thy  glorious  light  to  me, 

Guide  me  in  truth  and  guard  my  ways, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 

Ev'n  to  thy  sacred  dwelling-place. 

4  Then  will  I  to  thine  altar  go 

With  pleasure  and  exceeding  joy, 
And  raise  my  songs  to  him  who  rules 
The  glorious  worlds  of  light  on  high. 

5  0  suffer  not  my  soul  to  sink, 

'Nor  let  thy  servant  be  cast  down, 
For  I  shall  praise  my  Saviour  yet, 
And  thankfully  his  mercies  own. 

PSALM  44.    L.  M. 

1  THY  works  of  old,  O  God,  we  heard, 

Thy  wondrous  works  of  love  and  grace, 
Our  fathers  spoke  them  to  our  ears, 
The  mighty  deeds  done  in  their  days. 

2  They  saw  the  Gospel  spread  with  joy, 

And  churches  planted  with  success  ; 
While  heavenly  light  breaks  from  on  high 
And  fills  the  temple  of  thy  grace. 
10 


74  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

3  All  the  day  long  in  God  they  boast,   ■ 

Humble  and  contrite  thousands  came 
To  meet  for  prayer  and  for  praise, 

And  heavenly  grace  was  all  their  theme. 

4  Bat  now  we're  loaded  with  contempt, 

Shame  and  confusion  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  revile, 
And  fools  despise  thy  sovereign  grace. 

5  Yet  we  have  not  forgot  thy  laws, 

Nor  been  unfaithful  to  thy  grace  ; 
Nor  have  we  walked  in  sinful  paths, 
Nor  left  the  way  of  uprightness. 

6  Fierce  dragons  with  destroying  breath 

Have  us  encompass'd  all  around; 
We  are  afflicted  and  oppress'd, 
Thy  mighty  hand  has  brought  us  down. 


7  All  the  day  long  we  are  exposed, 

And  die  as  martyrs  at  the  stake  ; 
As  sheep  for  slaughter  we  are  bound, 
And  suffer  for  thine  own  name's  sake. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  to  our  relief, 

And  do  thou  strength  to  us  afford, 
Nor  let  thy  saints  forgotten  be, 
Nor  banish'd  from  thy  presence  Lord. 

9  Wilt  thou  neglect  our  mournful  cries, 

And  hide  from  us  thy  smiling  face ; 
Will  God  to  us  no  more  be  kind, 
Nor  save  us  now  in  sore  distress  ? 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  75 

10  Our  drooping  spirits  are  bowed  down, 

And  to  our  foes  we  are  exposed  ; 
Arise,  O  God,  and  cast  them  down, 
And  let  their  plans  become  confused. 

11  We  on  thy  grace  depend  alone, 

O  keep  us  free  from  sin  and  shame; 
We  plead  the  merits  of  thy  blood, 
And  honour  of  thy  glorious  name. 

PSALM  45.     C.  M. 

1  INSPIRE  my  heart,  my  heavenly  King, 

To  praise  my  Saviour's  name; 
Then    shall    my    tongue  with    pleasure 
spread 
His  glory  and  his  fame. 

2  His  splendid  beauty  far  excels 

The  sons  of  Adam's  race  ; 
While  pleasant  words  flowed  from  his  lips 
With  sweetest  heavenly  grace. 

3  Arm  thee  in  power,  illustrious  Prince, 

Gird  on  thy  glittering  sword, 

And  ride  with  splendid  majesty 

To  spread  the  glorious  word. 

4  Thine  arrows  that  are  sharp,  will  pierce 

Thy  foes  that  stubborn  are  ; 

Or  words  of  tenderness  and  love 

W:iH  bring  the  rebels  near. 

5  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  firmly  fixed, 

Thy  word  's  a  sure  defence, 
A  pleasing  sceptre  in  thy  hands 
To  govern  all  thy  saints. 


76  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

6  God,  thine  own  God,  has  with  the  oil 

Of  gladness  on  thee  shed  ; 

His  sacred  spirit  has  thee  blest, 

And  'bove  all  mortals  made. 

PART    II. 

7  Jesus  our  King,  how  beautiful, 

Adorned  with  grace  divine  ; 
Lo  he  descends,  and  gospel  lio-ht 
Over  all  nations  shine. 

8  Behold  his  bride  at  his  right  hand, 

In  robes  of  gold  is  seen, 
The  saints  esteem  her  splendid  dress, 
And  virgins  'tend  the  queen. 

9  Her  beauties  are  made  like  his  own, 

Receive  his  love,  fair  bride ; 
Thou  must  forget  thy  father's  house, 

Thy  idols  cast  aside. 
10  Then  shall  the  King  in  thee  be  glad, 

The  object  of  his  choice  ; 
Love  and  adore  thy  maker  God, 

From  him  are  all  thy  joys. 
110  glorious  hour  when  thou  shalt  soar 

To  mansions  in  the  sky, 
Where  all  his  numerous  happy  sons 

Like  kings  shall  reign  on  high. 
12  Illustrious  honours  crown  his  name, 

And  let  his  glory  sound 
From  every  being  that  has  breath, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVrD.  /  / 

PSALM  40.     C.  M. 

1  GOD  is  our  refuge  and  defence 

When  foes  our  rights  invade  ; 
See  him  resenting  our  complaints 
Before  we  ask  his  aid. 

2  Though  mountains  from  their  seats  be  cast 

Into  the  mighty  deep, 
Or  earth  be  from  her  centre  tost, 
Yet  God  his  saints  will  keep. 

3  Although  the  swelling  oceans  roar, 

We  shall  remain  in  peace, 
While  heathen  lands  on  every  shore 
Dread  the  tempestuous  seas. 

4  There  is  a  stream  which  does  supply 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 
There  love  and  sweet  transporting  joy 
Reign  in  our  blest  abode. 

5  Thy  blessed  word  is  that  pure  stream 

Which  governs  all  our  fear, 
Thy  promises  are  all  our  theme, 
They  joy  to  us  declare. 

6  The  church  enjoys  her  Saviour's  love 

In  every  threat'ning  storm  ; 
God  will  to  her  an  helper  prove, 
And  keep  her  safe  from  harm. 

part  n. 

7  The  church  rejoices  in  her  King, 

Though  tyrants  furious  are  ; 
The  Lord  in  vengeance  to  them  speaks, 
And  makes  them  quake  with  fear. 


78  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

8  The  Lord  of  Hosts  defends  his  saints, 

Of  old  he  for  them  fought ; 
Come  see  the  work  his  hand  has  done, 
The  desolation  wrought. 

9  Unto  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 

He  makes  the  war  to  cease, 
He  bids  the  nations  sheathe  their  swords, 
And  crowns  the  world  with  peace. 

10  The  bow  he  breaks,  the  spear  he  cuts, 

The  chariot  burns  in  fire ; 
Let  every  land  with  rev'rence  bow, 
And  fear  his  dreadful  ire. 

11  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God, 

I  rule  the  worlds  on  high  ; 
On  earth  I  will  exalted  be, 
But  Zion  is  my  joy. 

12  0  Lord  of  Hosts,  our  sovereign  God, 

Thy  presence  bears  us  up  ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  's  our  defence, 
And  our  eternal  hope. 

PSALM  47.    L.  M. 

1  0  FOR  a  shouting  song  of  praise 

To  our  almighty  sovereign  God, 
Let  the  whole  earth  new  anthems  raise, 
And  celebrate  his  praise  aloud. 

2  Jesus  our  King  on  high  ascends 

With  shouts   and   trumpets    sounding 
high  ; 
His  morning  stars  of  light  attends 
Him  rising  through  the  shining  sky. 


THE.  PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  I  \) 

3  While  angels  sing  and  shout  for  joy, 

O  may  we  learn  their  heavenly  strains, 
And  sound  his  glorious  honours  high, 
O'er  every  land  our  Saviour  reigns. 

4  Let  us  with  awe  adore  the  Lord, 

Let  heavenly  wisdom  be  our  guide, 
And  fear  to  speak  a  single  word 

Thro'  heedless  or  thro'  haughty  pride. 

5  God  is  our  sovereign  King,  and  reigns 

High  on  his  throne  of  holiness  ; 
While  o'er  the  world  his  goodness  shines, 
And  Israel  tastes  his  heavenly  grace. 

6  Through  faith  the  heathen  kingdoms  yield 

With  fear  and  reverence  to  the  Lord  ; 
While  king  and  princes,  sword  and  shield 
Own  and  confess  his  sacred  word. 

PSALM  47.     S.  M. 

1  0  fora  shout  of  praise 

To  our  Almighty  God, 
Let  every  land  new  anthems  raise, 
And  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  Jesus  our  King  ascends, 

With  trumpets  sounding  high, 
His  morning  stars  of  light  attend 
Him  rising  through  the  sky. 

3  While  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  sing  angelic  lays, 
0  may  we  raise  our  voices  high, 
And  sound  aloud  his  praise. 


80  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  Let  us  adore  the  Lord, 

May  wisdom  be  our  guide, 
Nor  dare  to  speak  a  sinful  word 
Through  vain  and  haughty  pride. 

5  For  God  is  King  alone, 

He  reigns  o'er  earth  and  seas, 

He  calls  the  nations  all  his  own, 

Makes  Israel  taste  his  grace. 

6  The  Gentile  nations  yield 

With  reverence  to  the  Lord, 
While  kings  and  princes,  sword  and  shield 
Own  and  confess  his  word. 

PSALM  48.    C.  M. 

1  GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  let  his  praise 

O'er  earth  be  spread  abroad, 
He  makes  the  temples  of  his  grace 
The  place  of  his  abode. 

2  Zion  the  glory  of  the  earth, 

Appears  most  beautiful, 
The  place  where  first  we  drew  our  breath, 
And  where  he  loves  to  dwell. 

3  Within  his  house  he's  known  to  be 

To  saints  a  hiding  place; 
His  great  salvation,  O  how  free, 
How  wonderful  his  grace. 

4  For  lo  !   the  kings  that  did  unite 

Against  them  were  dismayed, 

And  being  troubled  at  the  sight, 

With  fear  and  trembling  fled. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


81 


5  When  well  trained  fleets  and  armies  rise, 
And  'tempt  to  spill  our  blood, 
He  sends  bis  thunders  from  the  skies. 
And  sinks  them  in  the  flood. 
G  Of  old  we  of  his  wonders  heard, 
Our  eyes  do  them  behold, 
How  faithfully  his  grace  will  guard 
The  people  of  his- fold. 

7  When  in  affliction  and  distress, 

We'll  go  up  to  his  house, 
To  thank  and  praise  his  sovereign  grace, 
And  pay  our  solemn  vows. 

PART   II. 

8  0  Lord,  according  to  thy  name, 

Thy  praise  through  earth  is  known, 
The  saints  thy  wonders  do  proclaim, 
The  wonders  thou  hast  done. 

9  Thy  people  with  exceeding  joy, 

On  Zion  hill  shall  stand, 
Shall  sound  thy  glorious  honours  high, 
The  wonders  of  thy  hand. 

10  Walk  about  Zion  and  go  round 

Our  holy,  happy  place, 
Examine  well  the  sacred  ground, 
And  mark  her  palaces. 

11  The  pleasing  order  of  thy  court, 

The  solemn  service  there, 
The  saints  with  joy  do  there  resort, 
To  worship  in  thy  fear. 
11 


82  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

12  How  proper,  how  becoming  wise, 

How  glorious  and  how  fair, 
Not  finest  gold  that  charms  the  eyes, 
Can  with  such  joys  compare. 

13  The  sovereign  Lord  whom  we  adore, 

Will  guide  us  constantly, 
Will  all  our  comforts  here  secure, 
And  be  our  joy  on  high. 

PSALM  49.    L.  M. 

1  SEE  how  the  wealthy  sinner  toils, 

And  heaps  his  silver  as  the  dust, 
Looks  with  contempt  upon  the  poor, 
And  tramples  on  the  pious  just. 

2  He  says  his  might  has  got  this  wealth, 

Which  elevates  him  more  than  they, 
And  loudly  boasts  that  he  is  born 
Of  nobler  rank  and  better  clay. 

3  But  all  the  riches  which  he  owns, 

Can't  gain  for  him  a  short  reprieve, 
Nor  buy  from  death  one  hour  of  time, 
Nor  make  a  guilty  brother  live. 

4  Eternal  life  cannot  be  bought, 

The  soul's  redemption  is  too  high  ; 
No,  justice  never  can  be  sold, 
That  mortal  man  should  never  die. 

5  He  sees  with  grief  that  wise  men  die, 

The  fool,  the  brutish  and  sincere, 
Quit  their  possessions  and  their  wealth, 
And  flee  away  and  disappear. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  83 

6  His  inward  thought  is  that  his  house 

Forever  shall  remain  the  same, 
With  haughty  pride  lie  calls  his  lands 
In  mem'ry  of  his  odious  name. 

7  But  all  his  pomp  and  hopes  are  lost, 

His  title  and  his  grandeur  dies, 
His  mem'ry  in  the  grave  shall  rot, 
Where  his  own  filthy  carcass  lies. 


S  This  is  the  way  the  wicked  walk, 

And  yet  their  sons  the  same  pursue, 
They  justify  their  fathers'  deeds, 
And  act  the  work  of  violence  too. 
9  Men  wanting  wisdom,  grace  and  truth, 
Though  magnified  and  honoured  high, 
Live  like  the  beasts  that  perish  quite, 
And  like  the  thoughtless  beasts  they  die. 
LO  Like  sheep  they  in  the  grave  are  laid, 
There  death  and    darkness  o'er   them 
reign, 
Till  the  last  thunders  cleave  their  tombs, 
And  wake  them  up  in  endless  pain. 


11  Ye  scornful  haughty  sons  of  pride, 

That  dare  reproach  the  just  with  lies, 
When  death  has  laid  on  you  his  hand, 
Your  vanity  no  more  shall  rise. 

12  The  judgment  day  will  change  the  scene, 

When  will  that  glorious  hour  arrive, 


84  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

When  scoffers  shall  forever  fly, 

And  righteous  men  again  revive. 
13  The  Lord  my  spirit  will  receive, 

And  will  my  happiness  secure, 
Will  cleave  the  dark  and  silent  tomb, 

And  raise  my  slumb'ring  dust  in  power, 
li  Heaven  is  my  glorious  pkce  of  rest, 

Bestowed  to  me  by  grace  divine, 
Then  let  the  wicked  rage  and  fret, 

I  shall  rejoice  and  not  repine. 

PSALM  50.    L.  M. 

1  THE  Lord,  the  judge,  behold  he  comes, 

And  o'er  the  world  his  summons  spread, 
His  awful  thunder  cleaves  the  tombs, 
And  wakes  the  nations  of  the  dead. 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  name, 

Nor  dare  reproach  his  long  delay, 

No  more  shall  hypocrites  blaspheme, 

Behold  the  last,  the  dreadful  day. 

3  Our  sovereign  God  shall  surely  come, 

Lo  !   he  descends,  his  hosts  are  nigh, 
Fire  and  tempest,  thunder  and  storm, 
Attend  him  downward  from  the  sky. 

4  Heaven  from  above  shall  hear  his  call, 

On  swiftest  wing  his  guards  shall  come, 
And  all  who  on  the  earth  that  dwell, 
Shall  hear  and  know  their  final  doom. 

5  But  gather  first  my  saints,  he  says, 

Bring  them  from  North,  South,  East 
and  West;  t 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  85 

Those  who  have  sealed  with   me  their 
peace, 
My  love  for  them  stands  ever  fast. 

6  He  bids  his  angels  spread  their  thrones, 

And   place  them  near  their  sovereign 
Lord  ; 
The  world  beholds  their  faith,  and  owns 
The  sentence  of  my  just  reward. 

PART   II. 

7  The  earth  is  mine,  and  flocks  and  herds, 

And  beasts,  and  men,  and  flow'ry  fields, 
I  claim  a  right  to  all  the  birds 
And  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills. 

8  No  offerings  burnt  nor  sacrifice 

Of  sheep  or  oxen  I  desire  ; 
To  fear  my  name,  adore  and  praise, 
Is  all  the  worship  I  require. 

9  Call  on  my  name  when  in  distress, 

I  safely  will  deliver  thee  ; 
AVhen  shall  thy  grateful  tongue  express 

Exalted  honours  due  to  me. 
10  The  man  that  offers  praise  aright, 

Shall  be  extoll'd  and  honoured  high, 
And  those  who  in  my  ways  delight, 

My  full  salvation  shall  enjoy. 


11  The  Lord,  the  sovereign  judge  shall  come, 
And  with  his  saints  he  shall  appear, 
Then  hypocrites  shall  know  their  doom, 
And  sink  forever  in  despair. 


86  THE   PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

12  Not  for  the  want  of  sacrifice, 

Of  goats  or  bullocks  I  reprove, 
Off'rings  and  forms  no  more  can  please. 
Without  the  holy  flame  of  love. 

13  Tremble,  thou  painted  hypocrite, 

Vain  are  the  works  thy  zeal  pretends, 
Thou  saidst  my  laws  were  just  and  right. 
When  thieves  and  liars  were  thy  friends. 

14  Yet  thou  didst  sin  without  control, 

And  vainly  thought  to  'scape  my  sight, 
But  now  thy  sins  affright  thy  soul, 
Now  thy  base  crimes  are  brought  to  light. 

15  Consider  this  ye  fools,  be  wise, 

Before  this  dreadful  day  appear; 
If  once  his  wrath  begin  to  rise, 
You'll  find  no  hope,  no  pardon  there. 

PSALM  50.    C.  M. 

1  THE  mighty  God,  behold  he  comes, 

In  judgment  robes  arrayed, 
His  awful  voice  divides  the  tombs, 
And  wakes  the  sleeping  dead. 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  blaspheme, 

Nor  mock  his  long  delay, 
Nor  in  derision  scorn  his  name, 
Behold  the  judgment  day. 

3  Our  sovereign  God  shall  surely  come, 

His  heavenly  hosts  are  nigh, 
Fire  and  tempest,  thunder  and  storm, 
Attend  him  down  the  sky. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  SI 

4  The  heavens  above  shall  hear  his  call, 

His  guards  shall  then  appear, 
And  earth  and  the  dark  world  of  hell, 
Their  final  doom  shall  hear. 

5  But  gather  first  my  saints,  he  says, 

Bring  them  from  every  land, 
They  who  have   sealed   with    me    their 
peace, 
My  love  for  them  shall  stand. 

6  Their  faith  and  works  before  the  Lord, 

Are  now  brought  forth  to  light, 
And  earth  and  heaven  with  one  accord 
Shall  own  my  sentence  right. 

PART  II. 

7  The  earth  is  mine  and  all  it  yields, 

With  birds  of  every  name, 
O'er  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills, 
I  have  the  only  claim. 

8  No  orT'rings  burnt  in  sacrifice 

Of  bullocks  I  require, 
To  fear  my  name,  adore  and  praise, 
Is  all  that  I  desire. 

9  When  in  distress  call  on  my  name, 

I  will  thy  wishes  crown, 
Then  shall  thy  grateful  tongue  proclaim 
Due  thanks  to  me  alone. 
10  The  man  that  offers  praise  aright, 
Exalted  high  shall  be, 
And  those  who  in  my  ways  delight, 
Shall  my  salvation  see. 


8S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PART  III. 

11  When  Christ  in  judgment  robes  arrayed. 

With  all  his  saints  shall  come, 
Then  hypocrites  with  fear  and  dread, 
Shall  hear  their  final  doom. 

12  Not  for  the  want  of  sacrifice 

Of  bullocks  I  reprove, 
Off'rings  and  forms  no  more  can  please, 
Without  the  flame  of  love. 

13  With  thieves  and  liars  thou  didst  share 

In  falsehood  and  deceit, 

And  with  the  vile  adulterer 

Thou  didst  participate. 

14  Thy  tongue  didst  sing  without  control, 

And  thought'st  to  'scape  my  sight, 
But  now  thy  crimes  affright  thy  soul, 
When  they  are  brought  to  light. 

15  Consider  this  and  be  in  dread, 

Ye  that  forget  the  Lord, 
If  once  your  day  of  grace  is  fled, 
Then  none  can  grace  afford. 

PSALM  51.    C.  M. 

1  0  thou,  my  sovereign  Lord  divine, 

Be  merciful  to  me, 
O'er  all  thy  works  thy  mercies  shine, 
May  not  I  hope  in  thee. 

2  My  God,  I  own  my  crimes  are  great, 

But  can't  surpass  thy  grace, 
I  with  humility  entreat, 
Hide  not  from  me  thy  face. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  89 

3  Purge  me,  0  Lord,  from  every  sin, 

And  cheer  me  with  thy  love, 
0  make  my  conscience  pure  and  clean, 
And  all  my  guilt  remove. 

4  With  shame  I  own  my  crimes,  0  God, 

They  still  before  me  are, 
And  should'st  thou  scourge  me  with  thy 
rod, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  clear. 

5  Should  sore  affliction  and  distress, 

Sink  me  beneath  thy  frown, 
Heaven  would  approve  thy  righteousness, 
And  earth  thy  justice  own. 

6  Yet  save  a  penitent,  O  Lord, 

And  keep  me  from  despair, 
My  only  hope  is  in  thy  word, 
I  plead  for  pardon  there. 

PART   II. 

7  LORD  I  am  filthy  and  unclean, 

Conceived  in  guiltiness, 
I  sprung  from  Adam,  whose  first  sin 
Corrupted  all  his  race. 

8  Soon  as  I  breathe  the  vital  air, 

Sin  breaks  my  quiet  rest  ; 
Thy  law  demands  perfection  here, 
But  I'm  defiled  in  lust. 

9  Create  my  heart  anew,  O  Lord, 

And  form  my  spirit  free, 
Grant  me  deliv'rance  and  afford 
Thy  gracious  love  to  me. 
12 


90  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

10  Before  thee,  Lord,  I  humbly  lay, 

And  trust  thy  grace  divine, 
Rivers  of  oil  can't  wash  away 
My  leprosy  of  sin. 

11  No  sacrifice  of  bird  or  beast, 

Nor  running  stream  nor  sea, 
Nor  hysop  plant  nor  holy  priest, 
Can  wash  my  guilt  away. 

12  Jesus  my  sovereign  king  divine, 

Thy  pity  to  me  show, 
Thy  blood  alone  can  wash  me  clean, 
And  make  me  white  as  snow. 

13  While  sin  and  guilt  disturb  my  joys, 

And  I  can  find  no  ease, 
0  let  me  hear  thy  pleasant  voice, 
And  give  me  rest  and  peace. 

PART  III. 

14  My  sins,  O  Lord,  are  known  to  thee, 

They  're  spread  before  thy  face, 
O  cast  them  all  into  the  sea 
Of  thy  forgetfulness. 

15  Create  within  me  a  clean  heart, 

And  form  my  spirit  right, 
Let  not  thy  love  from  me  depart, 
Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight. 

16  Without  thy  light,  0  God  of  grace, 

I  would  no  comfort  find, 
Restore  to  me  thy  heavenly  peace, 
And  ease  my  weary  mind. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  91 

17  Take  not  from  me  thy  spirit,  Lord, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  care  ; 
May  not  a  wretch  trust  in  thy  word, 
And  plead  thy  merits  there? 

18  A  spirit  grieved  for  sin's  desert, 

Is  pleasing  in  thine  eyes, 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart, 

My  God  will  not  despise. 

19  0  Lord  I  fall  before  thy  face, 

And  own  thy  sentence  right, 
Forgive  my  sins  and  let  thy  grace 
Preserve  me  in  thy  sight. 

20  When  will  I  teach  the  sons  of  men 

To  trust  in  Jesus'  blood, 
Backsliders  shall  return  again, 
And  praise  their  Saviour  God. 

21  0  may  thy  grace  indite  my  song, 

Salvation's  all  my  theme, 
Then  Til  employ  my  heart  and  tongue 
To  praise  my  Saviour's  name. 

PSALM  52.    L.  M. 

1  AVHY  should  the  wicked  dare  to  boast, 

And  with  contempt  thy  grace  despise ; 
They  trust  alone  their  warlike  host, 
And  join  in  murder,  theft  and  lies, 

2  But  God  in  dreadful  vengeance  drest, 

Shall  sinners  from  his  presence  rout, 
And  that  his  church  may  safely  rest, 
He  from  the  earth  shall  root  them  out. 


92  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  But  saints  are  like  to  olive  trees, 

That  flourish  in  immortal  green, 
And  blooming  in  sweet  heavenly  grace, 
Shall  in  thy  sacred  courts  be  seen. 

4  Thy  children,  Lord,  thy  name  confess, 

And  trust  alone  thy  grace  divine, 
And  those  who  walk  in  wisdom's  ways, 
Shall  every  joy  and  comfort  find. 

PSALM  52.    C.  M. 

1  WHY  should  the  tyrant  boast  of  might, 

And  raise  his  head  on  high, 
When  murder  is  his  chief  delight, 
And  vengeance  all  his  joy. 

2  The  pris'ner's  groans,  the  widow's  tears,* 

The  helpless  orphan's  cries 
Are  joy  and  music  in  his  ears, 
His  mouth  is  filled  with  lies. 

3  He  loves  the  work  of  sin  and  shame, 

And  arms  his  tongue  to  slay, 
His  power  and  pride  he  does  proclaim, 
And  bids  the  world  obey. 

4  But  God  shall  utterly  destroy 

And  root  him  from  the  land  ; 
His  fall  the  saints  shall  hail  with  joy, 
Freed  from  the  tyrant's  hand. 

5  But  now  the  wretch  lies  low  in  dust, 

That  did  God's  power  defy, 
And  vainly  his  own  arm  did  trust 
To  murder  and  destroy. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  93 

6  0  Lord,  we  praise  thy  sovereign  grace, 
And  thy  salvation  own  ; 
Still  may  thy  saints  in  sore  distress, 
With  faith  approach  thy  throne. 

PSALM  53.    L.  M. 

1  THERE  is  no  God,  the  simple  fools 

Do  in  their  wicked  hearts  maintain; 
Nor  Providence  that  overrules 
The  schemes  and  deeds  of  impious  men. 

2  Their  thoughts  are  filthy  and  unclean, 

Foul  slander  dwells  upon  their  tongue  ; 
They  are  defiled  with  every  sin, 
And  love  to  do  God's  children  wrong. 

3  But  they  shall  meet  his  dreadful  frown, 

And  sink  at  last  in  sore  surprise, 
His  arm  will  crush  the  wicked  down 

That  dare  against  his  people  rise. 
1  The  sons  of  hell  in  vain  may  rise 

Against  the  saints  whom  he  did  choose  ; 
His  sovereign  power  will  them  despise, 

And  make  them  fly  when  none  pursues. 
5  0  hasten  on  that  joyful  hour 

When  our  calamities  shall  cease  ; 
Thy  children  then  shall  rest  secure, 

And  praise  the  Lord  their  righteousness. 

PSALM  54.    L.  M. 

1  SAVE  us,  O  Lord,  and  let  our  prayer 
Ascend  before  thy -gracious  throne; 


94  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

O  guard  the  children  of  thy  care, 
Our  hope  depends  on  thee  alone. 
2  For  bloody  men,  and  hypocrites 
Unite  to  slay  thy  people,  Lord  ; 
They  trample  on  thy  sacred  rites, 
And  with  contempt  despise  thy  word. 
5  But  still  thy  sovereign  grace  we  own, 
And  on  thy  mighty  arm  rely  ; 
Thy  power  shall  crush  the  wicked  down, 
Thy  love  to  us  is  all  our  joy. 
4  But  grant  to  them  thy  heavenly  grace 
Who  gave  to  us  their  friendly  hand, 
And  may  thy  truth  and  righteousness 
Spread  with  success  through  every  land. 

PSALM  55.    C.  M. 

1  0  LORD  my  God  of  sovereign  might, 

Hear  my  entreating  cries  ; 
For  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite, 
And  up  against  me  rise. 

2  They  cast  iniquity  on  me, 

And  seek  to  spill  my  blood  ; 
They  strive  to  turn  my  thoughts  away 
From  my  creator  God. 

3  Death's  terrors  make  me  sore  afraid, 

My  heart  is  pained  with  wounds, 
On  me  comes  trembling,  fear  and  dread, 
My  days  I  spend  in  moans. 

4  0  were  I  clothed  in  innocence, 

And  like  a  dove  had  wings, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

I  would  remove  and  fly  far  hence, 
From  all  perplexing  things. 

Lo  then,  T  in  the  wilderness 
Would  seek  a  happy  home, 

Far  from  a  cruel  treach'rous  race, 
Where  troubles  never  come. 

But  0  how  trifling  and  how  poor 
Are  such  vain  thoughts  as  these; 

The  mighty  God  can  here,  secure 
Me  from  mine  enemies. 


7  I'll  call  on  God  by  morning  light, 

And  trust  his  grace  at  noon  ; 
Then  in  the  seasons  of  the  night 
I  will  address  his  throne. 

8  He  has  bestowed  me  joy  and  peace, 

And  set  me  safe  and  free  ; 
Has  made  the  roar  of  battle  cease, 
For  many  were  with  me. 

9  I'll  cast  my  burden  on  the  Lord, 

And  trust  his  mighty  hand  ; 
My  hope  is  in  the  blessed  word, 
That  saints  shall  firmly  stand. 

10  My  hope  in  God  shall  not  be  vain, 
I'll  trust  in  him  always, 
"While  bloody  and  deceitful  men 
Shall  not  live  half  their  days. 


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96  THE    FSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

PSALM  55.    L.  M. 

1  LET  bold  blasphemers  choose  the  road 

That  downward  leads  to  endless  woe  ; 
But  in  the  service  of  my  God, 
I'll  spend  my  days  while  here  below. 

2  I  daily  will  address  his  throne, 

His  wondrous  works  I  will  declare, 
At  evening,  morning,  and  at  noon, 
And  he  will  hearken  to  my  prayer. 

3  Thou  wilt,0  Lord,  regard  my  moans, 

And  grant  me  rays  of  heavenly  light ; 
While  sinners  sink  beneath  thy  frowns 
In  dungeons  of  eternal  night. 

4  Because  they  live  in  pamper'd  ease, 

And  no  afflicting  changes  have, 
•  They  neither  trust  thy  sovereign  grace, 
Nor  praise  and  thanks  to  thee  will  give. 

5  But  I  will  rest  upon  his  word, 

To  him  I  will  commit  my  ways, 
I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord, 
And  trust  alone  his  sovereign  grace. 

6  His  strong  ana"  his  almighty  hand 

Shall  all  his  children  well  sustain, 
The  rock  on  which  they  firmly  stand, 
Through  endless  ages  shall  remain. 

PSALM  56.    L.  M. 
1  SHOW  pity  unto  me,  O  God, 

And  drive  the  wicked  from  thy  face, 
Who  daily  me  with  curses  load, 
And  on  my  head  they  heap  disgrace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  97 

2  The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 

Unite  to  take  my  life  away  ; 

With  cruel  spite  they  do  me  hate, 

But  thou  forever  art  my  stay. 

3  In  thee  my  God  I  do  repose 

My  hope,  my  confidence  and  trust; 
Nor  will  I  fear  my  haughty  foes, 
The  feehle  children  of  the  dust. 

4  My  words  they  wrest  and  do  me  hate, 

And  lay  new  plans  against  me  still ; 
They  meet,  they  lurk,  and  lie  in  wait, 
Their  bloody  object  to  fulfil. 

5  Shall  they  escape  thy  fierce  rebuke? 

Must  their  injustice  still  remain; 
0  cast  on  them  a  frowning  look, 
And  make  them  know  their  schemes 
are  vain. 

PAUSE. 

6  The  Lord  beholds,  and  also  hears 

The  moanings  of  his  humble  saints, 
He  counts  the  number  of  their  tears, 
And  lends  an  ear  to  their  complaints. 

7  When  I  address  thy  gracious  throne, 

And  make  my  prayer  known  to  thee, 
The  wicked  fly  and  are  cast  down, 
For  thou  alone  upholdest  me. 

8  In  thee,  my  God,  I  do  repose 

My  hope,  my  confidence,  and  trust; 
Nor  will  I  fear  my  haughty  foes, 
The  feeble  children  of  the  dust. 
13 


'98  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

9  Thy  vows  upon  me  are,  O  God, 
Accept  my  humble  sacrifice  ; 
Then  with  delight  I'll  spread  abroad 
The  kindness  of  thy  sovereign  grace. 
10  Thou  hast  my  soul  from  death  set  free, 
O  lead  me  in  thy  holy  ways  ; 
Then  I'll  employ  my  time  for  thee, 
And  sing  with  joy  my  Saviour's  praise. 

PSALM  57.    C.  M. 

1  MY  God,  my  trust  is  in  thine  arm, 

My  safety  from  thee  springs  ; 
O  hide  me  from  the  threat'ning  storm, 
Beneath  thy  downy  wings. 

2  My  cry  up  to  the  heavens  I  send, 

The  Lord  my  cries  will  hear ; 
He  from  above  will  me  defend, 
And  banish  all  my  fear. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  frame  ; 
May  land  to  land  with  one  accord 
Unite  and  praise  thy  name. 

4  Prepare  my  heart  to  raise  my  song, 

Thy  name  to  glorify  ; 
Then  life  and  breath,  and  hand  and  tongue 
For  thee  I  will  employ. 

5  O'er  all  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 

His  mercies  he  proclams  ; 
His  truth  forever  firm  shall  stand 
When  earth  shall  melt  in  flames. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  99 

G  Bo  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 
Above  the  starry  frame; 
May  land  to  land  with  one  accord 
Unite  and  praise  thy  name. 

PSALM  58.    C.  M. 

1  AND  will  you,  judges  of  the  land, 

Subvert  the  righteous  laws; 
Will  golden  bribes  pollute  your  hand 
To  scorn  the  righteous  cause? 

2  Will  you  condemn  the  humble  poor, 

See  truth  and  justice  soldi 
While  rich  transgressors  'scape  secure, 
Saved  by  their  shining  gold. 

3  Do  you  not  know  that  God  is  just, 

And  that  he'll  judge  you  too  ; 
His  arm  will  crush  you  into  dust, 

His  wrath  will  you  pursue. 
•1  Forever  firm  his  justice  stands, 

And  shall  forever  last; 
Yet  you  annul  his  high  commands, 

And  bind  the  conscience  fast. 

5  Your  tongue  is  like  a  poisoned  dart 

Shot  from  an  arrow  strong, 
And  death  attends  the  deadly  smart 
From  your  blasphemous  tongue. 

6  The  widow's  sighs  you  will  not  hear, 

Nor  listen  to  her  moans  ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ear 
Against  the  charmer's  sounds. 


100 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


7  They  live  by  rapine,  theft  and  blood, 

But  all  their  hopes  shall  fall  ; 
Break  out  the  teeth,  O  mighty  God, 
Of  these  young  lions  all. 

8  The  Lord  beholds  them  with  a  frown, 

And  treads  them  in  the  dust  ; 
In  black  despair  they  are  cast  down, 
Where  all  their  hopes  are  lost. 

9  His  awful  thunders  from  on  high, 

Their  wickedness  controls ; 
Their  courage  fails,  their  titles  die, 
And  anguish  seize  their  souls. 

10  As  snow  on  house  top  melts  and  run, 

Or  snails  that  waste  away, 
Or  births  that  never  see  the  sun, 
So  shall  their  hopes  decay. 

1 1  God's  vengeance  on  the  wicked  race 

Affords  to  saints  true  joys, 
He  saves  his  people  in  distress, 
And  listens  to  their  cries. 

12  And  men  that  hear  shall  surely  say 

There  is  a  Providence; 
A  God  who  richly  will  repay 
His  persecuted  saints. 

PSALM  59.    L.  M. 
1  SAVE  us,  O  Lord,  and  plead  our  cause 
'Gainst  deadly  foes  that  round  us  rise  ; 
They  trample  on  our  sacred  laws, 
And  with  contempt  thy  saints  despise. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  101 

2  See  how  the  haughty  sons  of  pride, 

Raise  their  rebellious  heads  on  kigh  ; 
They  join  in  league,  they  lurk  and  hide 
Thy  chosen  people  to  destroy. 

3  Beneath  the  gloomy  shade  of  night 

They  roam  and  rage  like  beasts  of  prey  ; 
With  savage  fury  they  unite, 
To  waste  thy  towns  and  fields  by  day. 

4  And  will  the  sovereign  Lord  above, 

Regardless  of  our  weary  cry, 

Permit  that  cruel  race  to  rove, 

And  plunder  with  impunity. 

5  But  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 

Shall  terror  speak  unto  their  souls, 
His  eye  beholds  their  ill  designs, 
His  mighty  ami  their  power  controls. 

6  Yet  spare  them,  Lord,  and  slay  them  not, 

Lest  we  forget  their  misery, 
But  in  thy  wrath  drive  them  abroad, 
In  distant  heathen  lands  to  stray. 

7  Then  shall  our  thankful  hearts  declare 

The  goodness  of  our  sovereign  God, 
And  every  land  thy  name  shall  fear, 
And  sing  with  joy  thy  praise  aloud. 

PSALM  60.    L.  M. 
1  0  LORD,  thou  hast  chastised  us  sore, 
See  how  thy  people  mourn  and  pine, 
AVilt  thou  be  merciful  no  more, 
Nor  cause  thy  face  on  us  to  shine. 


102  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

2  Thy  awful  judgments  from  on  high 

Alarm  and  shake  the  world  below, 
Thy  terror  makes  the  wicked  fly, 

And  sinks  them  down  in  endless  woe. 

3  Beneath  thy  stroke  see  our  distress, 

Thy  threatening  rod  makes  us  afraid, 
Keep  us,  we  pray,  free  from  disgrace, 
And  heal  the  breach  thine  hand  has  made. 
3  O  raise  thy  standard  in  the  field, 
Aid  those  who  on  thy  grace  rely, 
And  make  our  foes  submit  and  yield, 
Or  in  disgrace  to  turn  and  fly. 

PSALM  61.    L.  M. 

1  MY  God,  attend  unto  my  prayer, 

And  hear  my  supplicating  cries, 
For  I  am  overwhelmed  with  fear, 
My  heart  within  me  sinks  and  dies. 

2  From  thee,  my  God,  my  safety  springs, 

I  in  thy  sovereign  grace  confide, 
And  under  thy  protecting  wings, 
Let  me  forever  there  abide. 

3  Within  thy  holy  place,  0  Lord, 

There  let  me  rest  and  be  secure, 
Thou  art  my  hope  and  my  reward, 
My  rock,  my  fortress,  and  my  tower. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot  of  saints, 

Who  fear  and  trust  thy  holy  name, 
If  life  eternal  crown  their  wants, 
Then  I  inherit  shall  the  same. 


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PSALM  02.    C.  M. 

1  MY  soul  waits  for  the  Lord  my  God, 

And  trusts  in  him  alone, 
He  is  my  rock,  my  safe  abode, 
My  refuge  is  his  throne. 

2  0  place  your  hopes  in  him,  ye  saints, 

And  trust  his  sovereign  power, 
For  he  alone  is  your  defence, 
Your  fortress  and  strong  tower. 

3  Mean  are  the  men  of  lowest  grade, 

And  great  men  are  a  lie, 
Sure  both  when  in  a  balance  laid, 
Are  nought  but  vanity. 

4  In  wealth  place  not  your  confidence, 

"Why  seize  the  flying  smoke, 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  time  and  sense, 
But  hear  what  God  has  spoke. 

5  The  Lord  hath  spoken  and  made  known, 

Again  his  voice  I  heard, 
That  power  belongs  to  him  alone, 
And  that  he  must  be  feared. 

6  His  justice  shines  bright  on  his  throne, 

There  mercy  also  pleads, 

And  he  will  give  to  every  one 

According  to  their  deeds. 

.PSALM  63.    L.  M. 
1  MY  God,  my  sovereign  love  divine, 
Grant  me  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 
0  cause  thy  face  on  me  to  shine, 
And  let  me  early  seek  thy  face. 


104  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  As  pilgrims  thirst  in  desert  lands, 

And  long  to  taste  the  cooling  brook, 
So  with  mine  eye9  and  lifted  hands, 
Up  to  thy  streams  of  grace  I  look. 

3  Within  thy  courts,  my  God,  my  king, 

I  long  to  find  a  happy  place, 
To  join  with  saints  thy  praise  to  sing, 
And  feel  thy  power  of  quickening  grace. 

4  Not  sweetest  food  nor  richest  wine, 

Could  e'er  such  pleasing  joys  command, 
As  when  I  taste  thy  love  divine, 
And  in  thy  glorious  presence  stand. 

5  For  life  itself  without  thy  care, 

Would  prove  a  tiresome,  heavy  load, 
I'd  sink  with  sorrow  and  despair, 
If  I  were  driven  from  my  God. 

6  I'll  raise  my  voice  and  hands  with  joy, 

And  unto  thee  will  praises  give, 

This  work  shall  be  my  sweet  employ, 

My  greatest  pleasure  while  I  live. 


7  Amidst  the  seasons  of  the  night 

I  thought  upon  thy  sovereign  grace; 
My  soul  with  pleasure  and  delight 
Still  kept  in  view  thy  lovely  face. 

8  And  while  upon  my  bed  I  lie, 

My  thoughts  ascend  to  thee  above; 
I  said,  my  God,  thou  art  my  joy, 
My  hope,  my  portion  and  my  love. 


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9  My  spirit  follows  after  thee, 

And  wings  her  way  to  thine  abode, 
Thine  arm  is  my  support  and  stay, 
While  I  pursue  my  Saviour  God. 

10  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  rests  secure, 
My  glory  Lord  awakes  and  sings 
The  wonders  of  thy  saving  power. 

11  But  those  who  would  my  soul  destroy, 

Shall  rage  and  foam  and  fret  in  vain, 
The  tempter  shall  forever  fly, 
And  all  my  inward  foes  be  slain. 

12  Thy  sword  mine  enemies  shall  slay, 

And  sink  them  down  in  endless  pains, 
To  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  gloomy  darkness,  fire  and  chains. 

PSALM  64.    C.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  behold  my  grief  and  woe, 

Nor  let  my  strength  decay; 
My  foes  in  secret  bend  their  bow 
To  take  my  life  aw^ay. 

2  Let  thy  salvation  be  my  shield 

From  treacherous  enemies, 
Make  pride  and  lust  within  me  yield, 
And  give  me  heavenly  grace. 

3  Make  known  thy  power  and  justice  Lord, 

And  drive  thy  foes  away  ; 
May  nations  learn  to  fear  thy  word, 
And  saints  thy  laws  obey. 
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106  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

4  Then  shall  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 
And  all  that  love  the  Lord, 
With  joy  shall  raise  their  cheerful  voice, 
And  praise  the  sacred  word. 

PSALM  65.    C.  M. 

1  PRAISE  waits  for  thee  in  Zion,  Lord, 

To  thee  vows  paid  shall  be, 
There  shall  thy  saints  with  one  accord 
Perform  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  goodness  bends  the  vaulted  skies, 

To  save  when  sinners  pray, 

Thine  ear  is  open  to  their  cries, 

And  makes  their  heart  obey. 

3  My  sins  prevail  against  my  will, 

But  grace  is  my  delight, 
My  Saviour's  blood  will  never  fail 
To  wash  me  clean  and  white. 

4  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  dost  choose, 

And  has  to  thee  access, 
That  he  within  thy  holy  house 
May  find  a  resting  place. 

PAUSE. 

5  When  Zion  prays  let  sinners  fear, 

And  be  in  great  distress; 
When  God  to  judgment  shall  appear, 
Rob'd  in  his  righteousness. 
C  God  gives  his  people  their  desire, 
And  satisfies  their  wants, 
He  also  will  reveal  his  ire, 
For  good  unto  his  saints. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  107 

7  Then  shall  (he  different  nations  own 

The  Lord  their  righteousness, 
From  rising  to  the  setting  sun, 
The  Saviour's  name  will  bless. 

PART    II. 

8  The  God  of  our  salvation  hears, 

And  sees  when  Zion  pines; 
Yet  when  in  kindness  he  appears, 
How  terribly  he  shines. 

9  On  him  we  all  depend  alone, 

Unto  earth's  utmost  land, 
Where  God  the  Lord  is  only  known 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

10  Sailors  who  plough  the  ocean  o'er, 

Address  the  Lord  with  zeal  ; 
And  when  the  angry  billows  roar, 
He  bids  the  waves  be  still. 

11  At  his  command  the  storms  abate, 

He  cMms  tumult  and  noise, 
When  nations  rave  in  wild  debate, 
And  in  disorder  rise. 

12  Whole  nations  that  distracted  were, 

Are  still  at  his  command ; 
And  mountains  that  established  are, 
On  their  foundation  stand. 

13  But  see  his  glorious  signs  on  high, 

Behold  his  lightnings  play, 
His  glittereng  tokens  in  the  sky 
Make  heathen  melt  away. 


108  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

14  The  golden  lamp  of  day  fulfils 

His  order  and  designs, 
He  sits  and  guides  his  chariot  wheels, 
And  o'er  the  world  it  shines. 

15  The  morn  and  eve  are  joyful  made, 

And  each  their  pleasures  yield ; 
His  golden  sheaves  make  harvest  glad, 
And  lilies  deck  the  field. 

16  The  clouds  above  at  his  command 

Sprinkle  the  earth  with  showers, 
To  cheer  the  dry  and  thirsty  land, 
And  raise  the  drooping  flowers. 

17  The  little  hills  on  every  side 

Sing  with  a  cheerful  voice, 
And  vallies  that  are  mollified, 
Repeat  their  pleasant  joys. 

18  The  fields  in  pasture  clothed  are, 

There  lambs  and  cattle  graze, 
The  lambs  and  cattle  each  declare 
And  speak  their  Maker's  praise. 

19  Thy  works,  0  Lord,  thy  wisdom  own, 

And  o'er  the  world  they  shine, 
Our  days  and  years  thy  mercies  crown, 
Thy  gifts  are  all  divine. 

PSALM  66.    L.  M. 

1  0  LET  the  spacious  earth  around 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 
In  harmony  of  sweetest  sound, 
•  Make  known  his  glories  and  your  joys. 


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2  Say  unto  God  who  rules  on  high, 

How  dreadful  in  thy  works  art  thou, 
Transgressors  from  thy  presence  fly, 
Or  at  thy  feet  they  humbly  bow. 

3  Come  and  behold  the  works  of  God, 

And  tell  how  glorious  are  his  ways, 
His  mighty  power  and  lifted  rod 
Asunder  cleft  the  mighty  seas. 

4  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land, 

And  made  his  saints  a  pleasant  road, 
Then  takes  his  children  by  the  hand, 
And  leads  them  safely  through  the  flood. 

5  He  rules  by  his  almighty  power, 

Will  mortals  dare  his  laws  defy ; 
Will  sinners  tempt  the  Lord  to  war, 
And  raise  their  scornful  heads  on  high  ? 

6  0  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

Make  known  your  sovereign  maker's 
praise, 
His  goodness  still  supplies  your  wants, 
And  safely  guides  your  wand'ring  ways. 

7  Lord  thou  hast  proved  our  grieved  minds, 

And  made  our  faith  (thy  grace)  appear, 
As  fire  the  silver  well  refines, 

And  makes  the  metal  shine  more  clear. 

8  Through  fiery  flames,  and  floods  and  seas, 

We  travel  on  at  thy  command, 
Until  we  reach  the  wealthy  place, 
Provided  by  thy  sovereign  hand. 


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PART    II. 

9  Now  to  the  Lord  who  rules  on  high, 
My  solemn  vows  I  will  perform  ; 
His  tender  mercy  heard  my  cry, 
And  saved  me  from  the  threat'ning  storm. 

10  My  heart  with  joy  I  will  prepare 

To  spread  abroad  my  Saviour's  praise  ; 
Come  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  and  hear 
The  wonders  of  his  saving  grace. 

11  When  I  was  overwhelmed  in  grief, 

I  humbly  asked  his  heavenly  care, 
His  sovereign  grace  sent  me  relief, 
And  saved  my  soul  from  black  despair. 

12  If  covert  sin  within  me  lies, 

While  his  rich  mercies  I  proclaim, 
The  Lord  my  prayer  will  despise, 
Nor  could  I  dare  call  on  his  name. 

13  But  his  rich  gifts,  I  will  declare, 

Who  crowns  my  days  with  peace  and  rest, 

Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  humble  prayer, 

Nor  turn'd  his  heart  from  my  request. 

PSALM  67.    L.  M. 

1  BE  merciful  to  us,  0  God, 

And  cause  thy  face  on  us  to  shine, 

Make  known  thy  mighty  power  abroad, 

And  give  us  heavenly  grace  divine. 

2  Do  thou  surround  our  happy  land, 

Still  be  our  glory  and  our  shield, 
And  let  thy  all-supporting  hand 
Enriching  blessings  to  us  yield. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 


Ill 


3  When  shall  thy  great  and  glorious  name 

Throughout  the  spacious  earth  be  known, 
When  every  nation  shall  proclaim 
The  glories  of  thy  blessed  Son. 

4  0  all  ye  lands  sing  to  the  Lord, 

Sing  ye  his  praises  and  rejoice, 
Let  every  tongue  with  one  accord, 
Unite  and  sing  with  cheerful  voice. 

5  For  he  is  God,  forever  blest, 

He  made  the  splendid  worlds  above, 
While  on  his  arm  they  safely  rest, 
And  bids  them  taste  his  heavenly  love. 

6  Earth  shall  obey  his  mighty  voice, 

And  yield  to  him  her  full  increase, 
The  Lord  will  make  her  to  rejoice, 
And  crown  her  lands  with  fruitful ness. 

7  Our  Saviour  God  his  saints  will  bless, 

And  spread  his  choicest  favours  round  ; 
Nations  shall  learn  to  trust  his  grace 
Unto  creation's  utmost  bound. 

PSALM  G8.    C.  M. 

1  LET  God  arise  with  mighty  arm, 

And  make  the  wicked  flee, 
As  smoke  before  the  windy  storm, 
So  let  them  driven  be. 

2  Behold  he  comes  in  dread  array, 

And. justice  he  proclaims, 
His  stubborn  foes  shall  melt  away 
Like  wax  before  the  flames. 


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3  He  rides  and  rules  the  heavens  above, 

His  fearful  name  sounds  high, 
Ye  sons  of  light  sing  of  his 'love, 
And  on  his  grace  rely. 

4  He  gives  the  widow  timely  aid, 

And  helps  the  fatherless, 
Supplies  the  poor  with  daily  bread, 
And  saves  them  in  distress. 

5  He  pleads  the  weary  captive's  cause, 

And  breaks  their  heavy  chain  ; 
But  rebels  that  despise  his  laws, 
Shall  sink  in  endless  pain. 

PAUSE. 

6  The  earth  belongs  to  him  alone, 

For  he  did  it  create, 
Come  let  us  make  his  glories  known," 
His  name  with  awe  repeat. 

7  His  awful  thunder  shakes  the  sky, 

How  dreadful  is  our  God, 
Yet  still  he  makes  his  church  his  joy, 
And  his  most  choice  abode. 

8  Crown  him,  ye  nations,  sovereign  Lord, 

He  is  your  sure  defence, 
When  kingdoms  fail  he'll  strength  afford 
To  all  his  humble  saints. 

PART  ir. 

9  Lord,  when  thou  didst  in  royal  state 

Ascend  the  heavenly  hill, 
Thy  flaming  guards  like  chariots  wait, 
And  thy  commands  fulfil. 


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10  Not  Horeb's  hill,  with  all  its  awe, 

More  glorious  could  appear, 
"When  he  made  known  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  his  tribes  with  fear. 

11  Illustrious  honours  crown  his  head, 

Jesus  our  Saviour  reigns, 
The  sons  of  hell  he  captives  made, 
Like  captives  led  in  chains. 

12  Now  he  ascends  on  high  to  reign, 

But  sends  his  spirit  down, 
With  heavenly  gifts  for  erring  men 
Who  trust  in  him  alone. 

PART   III. 

13  We  bless  the  Lord,  he  does  supply 

Our  daily  wants  with  good, 
He  sends  us  blessings  from  on  high, 
And  gives  us  heavenly  food. 

14  The  lamp  of  day,  lit  by  his  hand, 

Performs  his  daily  round, 
And  copious  rains  at  his  command, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  ground. 

15  To  him  we  owe  our  life  and  breath, 

And  all  that  we  possess, 
And  from  the  grasp  of  endless  death, 
We  're  guarded  by  his  grace. 

16  To  saint  and  sinner  each  he  gives, 

They  common  blessings  share, 
But  saint  his  lovely  smile  receives, 
While  sinners  meet  despair. 
15 


114  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

17  The  Lord  shall  wound  the  head  of  those 

Who  still  in  sin  delight, 
His  stubborn  and  rebellious  foes 
Shall  sink  in  endless  night. 

18  But  God  shall  bring  his  people  up 

From  the  devouring  seas, 
His  humble  saints  have  placed  their  hope, 
Their  all  on  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  69.    L.  M. 

1  Save  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 

Like  great  sea  billows  o'er  me  roll, 
I  sink  in  sorrow  and  distress, 
Distracting  fear  alarms  my  soul. 

2  I  with  my  cries  exhausted  am, 

My  days  I  spend  in  tears  and  grief, 
My  God  behold  my  suffering  pain, 
And  hasten  on  to  my  relief. 
.3  They  hate  me  still  without  a  cause, 
And  yet  my  haughty  foes  increase 
More  than  the  hairs  around  my  head, 
And  mighty  are  mine  enemies. 

4  'Twas  then  I  ransomed  sinful  men, 

And  suffered  in  their  room  and  stead  ; 
My  Father's  law  I  magnified, 
Which  sinful  mortals  disobeyed. 

5  Thus  Israel's  royal  prophet  mourns, 

In  the  Messiah's  sacred  name, 
Stirs  up  repentance  in  our  minds, 
And  pleasing  joy  to  us  proclaim. 


THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID.  115 

6  Now  shall  the  humble  saints  be  glad, 

I  am  their  Saviour  and  their  God  ; 
'Twee  tor  their  sakes  I  took  their  form, 
And  bore  their  shameful  heavy  load. 

7  'Twas  for  my  saints  I  suffered  shame, 

And  sackcloth  was  my  humble  dress  ; 
I  for  my  people  did  procure 

Pure  spotless  robes  of  righteousness. 

8  Unto  my  kinsmen  and  the  Jews, 

A  scorn  and  proverb  I  became, 
Vile  scandal  and  disgrace  1  bore, 

That  sinners  might  trust  in  my  name. 

9  Affection  for  my  Father's  house, 

Exposed  my  life  to  cruel  shame, 
For  when  I  did  my  Father's  will, 

They  slandered  and  despised  my  name. 

JO  My  griefs  and  sorrows, and  my  fasts, 

Were    made    the   scornful    drunkard's 
song, 
But  God,  who  rules  the  worlds  above, 
Gave  ear  to  my  complaining  tongue. 

11  He  took  me  from  the  miry  pit, 

Where  fears  I  met  on  every  hand, 
And  firmly  placed  my  steadfast  feet 
On  well  established  ground  to  stand. 

12  'Twas  in  a  most  accepted  time 

My  prayer  to  him  I  did  make  known, 
And  for  my  sake  my  Father  will 
Regard  the  sinner's  dying  moan. 


116  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PART  II. 

13  With  rev'rence  and  with  godly  fear 

Our  mournful  songs  let  us  record, 
The  griefs  and  sorrows  of  our  Kino-, 
The  suff  'rings  of  our  blessed  Lord. 

14  In  floods  of  deep  distress  he  sinks, 

How  high  the  angry  billows  rise, 
While  to  his  heavenly  Father's  throne 
He  sends  his  supplicating  cries. 

15  0  hear  me  from  thine  high  abode, 

Nor  turn  thy  countenance  from  me, 
Draw  near  to  me  now  in  distress, 
Nor  let  thy  Son  forsaken  be. 

16  My  foes  with  rage  pursue  me  still, 

Like  beasts  of  prey  they  me  surround. 
While  for  a  perfect  sacrifice 
I  spill  my  blood  upon  the  ground. 

17  My  reputation  they  destroy, 

And  in  derision  mock  my  groans, 
They  heap  vile  slander  on  my  head, 
And  joy  to  hear  my  sighs  and  moans. 

18  To  thee  is  my  reproach  well  known, 

My  grief,  dishonour  and  disgrace, 
My  heart  is  broke,  my  spirits  fail, 
And  blushing  shame  defiles  my  face. 

19  1  looked  in  vain  for  sympathy 

From  my  acquaintances  around, 
I  asked  my  kindred  and  my  friends, 
But  I  no  peace  nor  comfort  found. 


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}0  They  mock  my  thirst  with  vinegar, 
And  gave  me  bitter  gall  for  meat, 
Then  with  my  lite  they  vainly  sport, 
And  triumph  in  their  bloody  deed. 

>A  O  may  thy  light  shine  in  my  soul, 

Thy  sovereign  grace  is  all  my  trust ; 
Though  in  the  tomb  my  body's  laid, 
Thou  wilt  redeem  it  from  the  dust. 

22  I  from  the  dust  shall  rise  again, 

And  never,  never  more  shall  die, 
Then  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  constant  theme  on  high. 

PART    III. 

23  Thy  wondrous  grace,  my  God,  I'll  sing, 

And  magnify  my  Saviour's  name, 
He  suffered  for  the  humble  poor. 

And  bore  their  load  of  guilt  and  shame. 

24  His  griefs  and  sorrows  crowned  our  joys, 

And  by  his  sufferings  we  are  healed  ; 
His  Father's  law  he  magnified, 
And  every  duty  he  fulfilled. 

25  His  songs,  his  sufferings,  and  his  cries, 

Shall  better  please  my  sovereign  God, 
Than  the  most  costly  sacrifice 

Of  bullock,  goat,  or  heifer's  blood. 

26  The  poor  shall  see  this  and  rejoice, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest  and  peace ; 
They  by  his  death  are  free  from  bonds, 
And  live»in  joy  and  happiness. 


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27  Let  heaven  and  all  the  shining  host, 

To  God  their  hallelujahs  raise, 
While  earth  and  seas  in  concert  join, 
To  sound  aloud  his  glorious  praise. 

28  Thou  wilt,  0  God,  thy  Zion  bless, 

And  give  to  her  all  needful  good; 
Thy  son  has  paid  her  dreadful  debt, 
And  sealed  her  pardon  with  his  blood, 


PSALM  70.    L.  M. 

1  0  GOD,  in  haste  my  prayer  attend, 

And  hear  my  supplicating  cries, 
"With  speed  to  me  deliv'rance  send, 
And  bid  my  sinking  prospects  rise. 

2  When  false  deceitful  foes  unite 

To  slander  and  reproach  my  name, 
Arise,  0  Lord,  with  power  and  might, 
And  clothe  them  in  perpetual  shame. 

3  While  those  who  love  thy  gracious  name, 

And  in  thy  sacred  word  rejoice, 
Shall  with  transporting  joy  proclaim 
Thy  saving  grace  with  cheerful  voice. 

4'  Be  thou  my  aid  when  troubles  rise, 
Nor  let  my  expectation  fail  ; 
O  may  I  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  let  thy  grace  with  me  prevail. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  H9 


PSALM  71,    L.  M. 

0  LORD,  my  Cod  of  grace  and  truth, 
Thou  from  the  womb  hast  held  me  up  ; 

Thy  hand  has  strengthened  all  my  youth, 
And  thou  alone  still  art  my  hope. 

•2  Thy  power  created  me  of  earth, 

Thy  skill  my  humble  frame  didst  build, 
And  from  the  moment  of  my  birth 
I've  been  thy  servant  and  thy  child. 

3  To  many  I  a  wonder  am, 

And  wondrous  things  I  often  see  ; 
Behold  my  days  that  are  to  come, 
I  dedicate  them  all  to  thee. 

4  Cast  me  not  off  now,  when  mine  eyes 

And  voice,  and    strength,    and    limbs 
decline  ; 
But  when  thy  humble  servant  dies, 
Then  let  thy  glory  round  me  shine. 

.3  Then  in  the  events  of  my  days, 

When  men  my  labour  will  define, 
In  every  leaf  they'll  read  thy  praise, 
And  see  thy  love  in  every  line. 


PART  II.       C.  M. 

1  JESUS,  my  strength  and  righteoulness, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  declare  ; 
The  growing  numbers  of  thy  grace 
How  numberless  they  are. 


120  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  Thou  art  my  joy  and  my  reward, 

Thy  mercies  crown  my  days, 
And  since  I  knew  thy  kindness,  Lord, 
My  tongue  hath  spoke  thy  praise. 

3  Now  I  will  constantly  go  on 

In  wisdom's  happy  ways  ; 
I  in  thy  strength  will  walk  alone, 
And  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 

4  When  griefs  and  sorrows  break  my  peace 

For  ill  that  I  have  done, 
I'll  plead  the  merits  of  thy  grace, 
The  victory  thou  hast  won. 

5  My  tongue  with  gladness  shall  proclaim 

The  conquests  of  my  King  ; 
My  soul  redeemed  from  sin  and  shame 
Shall  of  thy  mercies  sing. 

6  Throughout  the  day  I  will  make  known 

My  Saviour's  righteousness ; 
His  death  my  foes  has  overthrown, 
He  saved  me  by  his  grace. 

7  Awake,  my  heart,  with  holy  joy, 

To  sing  my  Saviour's  praise, 
And  may  this  work  be  the  employ 
Of  my  remaining  days. 

PART  III.       L.    M. 

1   GOD  of  my  mercies,  and  my  guard 
Of  childhood,  youth,  and  later  days, 
And  hitherto  I  have  declared 
The  wonders  of  thy  saving  grace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  121 

2  0  leave  me  not  when  1  am  old, 

When  health,  and   strength,  and   sight 
decay  ; 
Who  would  my  feeble  frame  uphold, 
If  thy  supporting  hand  's  away. 

3  Let  me  thy  righteousness  declare 

Before  the  people  of  this  race, 
And  leave  a  mem'ry  of  thy  care 

When  all  my  earthly  scenes  shall  cease. 

4  The  land  of  dark  forgetfulness 

Awaits  my  last,  and  next  remove; 
0  give  thy  servant  strength  and  grace 
To  teach  the  world  thy  truth  and  love. 

5  Thy  pure  and  perfect  righteousness, 

0  Lord,  exalted  is  on  high, 
Thy  wondrous  ways  not  one  can  trace, 
Thy  glory  shines  beyond  the  sky. 

6  Oft  have  I  suffered  grief  and  woe, 

And  oft  endured  distressing  pain, 
But  when  I  was  brought  very  low, 
Thy  sovereign  grace  did  me  sustain. 

7  By  griefs  and  trials  have  I  known 

Thy  mighty  power  employed  to  save  ; 
Then  when  my  days  en  earth  are  run, 
I'll  venture  down  into  the  grave. 

8  Though  in  the  earth  my  body  lies, 

And  mingles  with  its  native  clay, 
At  thy  command  my  flesh  shall  rise, 
And  live  with  thee  in  endless  day. 
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122  THE     PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  72.    C.  M. 

1  ALMIGHTY  sovereign  Lord  alone 

Whom  all  the  world  adore, 
Now  let  thy  Son  ascend  his  throne, 
And  kingdoms  own  his  power. 

2  Thy  royal  sceptre  is  his  due, 

High  o'er  the  heavens  he  reigns  ; 
His  wrath  the  wicked  will  pursue, 
And  bind  them  fast  in  chains. 

3  But  upright  men  he  will  defend, 

And  tread  the  unjust  down  ; 
His  worship  always  shall  remain 
When  days  and  years  are  gone. 

4  As  on  mown  grass  descending  rains 

Their  influence  distil ; 
So  his  free  grace  his  saints  sustains, 
Like  dew  on  thirsty  hill. 

5  The  heathen  in  the  wilderness 

Whose  minds  are  spread  with  gloom, 
Shall  hear  the  tidings  of  his  grace, 
And  desert  lands  shall  bloom. 

6  The  just  shall  flourish  more  and  more, 

And  still  in  wisdom  grow  ; 
Peace  shall  extend  from  shore  to  shore, 
And  like  a  river  flow. 

PART    II. 

7  Long  as  the  sun  shall  rule  the  day, 

Jesus  shall  reign  with  power, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  123 

And  nations  own  his  sovereign  sway, 
Till  moons  shall  be  no  more. 

8  Behold  the  mighty  kings  on  earth 

Their  tribute  to  him  bring, 
And  princes  of  illustrious  birth 
Shall  own  him  sovereign  King. 

9  Yea  every  king  and  potentate 

Shall  bow  before  the  Lord, 
Shall  cast  their  honours  at  his  feet, 
And  humbly  trust  his  word. 

10  Ever  for  him  shall  praise  be  made, 

And  ever  speak  his  praise; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  spread 
With  every  sacrifice. 

11  Ye  tribes  of  every  land  rejoice 

And  speak  his  glorious  fame, 
While  infant  babes  with  cheerful  voice 
Delight  to  lisp  his  name. 

12  Where'er  he  reigns  there  blessings  rest, 

The  captives  are  set  free ; 
The  weary  souls  in  him  are  blest, 
And  set  at  liberty. 

13  Where  his  healing  power  is  displayed, 

The  curse  there  is  not  known  ; 

In. him  we  all  are  stronger  made, 

He  being  our  strength  alone. 

14  Let  all  the  num'rous  happy  saints 

Bow  humbly  at  his  feet, 
And  heaven  and  earth  in  highest  strains, 
Their  loud  amen  repeat. 


124  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

PSALM  73.    L.  M. 

1  THE  Lord  will  heavenly  blessings  pour 

On  humble  men  that  are  sincere; 
Yet  once  my  mind  was  troubled  sore, 
And  sunk  with  sorrow,  grief  and  fear. 

2  I  mourn'd  to  see  the  wicked  grow, 

And  flourish  in  prosperity ; 
While  worldly  honours  on  them  flow, 
And  yet  how  peaceably  they  die. 

3  With  pamper'd  ease  they  do  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  dignity  they  shine, 
Against  the  heavens  they  raise  their  voice, 
While  humble  saints  in  silence  pine. 

4  In  vain  I've  cleansed  my  hands  from  guilt, 

And  purified  my  heart  in  vain ; 
I  all  the  day  thy  plagues  have  felt, 
And  all  the  night  thy  chast'ning  pain. 

5  But  while  I  murmur'd  and  complained, 

My  heart  did  quickly  me  condemn  ; 
Surely  thy  saints  I  will  offend, 
And  grieve  the  people  I  esteem. 

6  But  here  my  mind  was  left  in  doubt, 

I  found  the  conflict  was  too  hard, 
Until  I  went  unto  thy  court, 
And  learned  the  secrets  of  thy  word. 

7  Here  I  beheld  their  awful  state, 

With  fear  and  dread  they  smitten  were  ; 
While  on  a  slipp'ry  place  they  sat, 
Beside  a  gulph  of  dark  despair. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  125 

8  I  heard  their  vaunting  blasphemies, 

Until  they  fell  beneath  thine  ire  ; 
Then  in  despair  they  raise  their  cries 
In  dungeons  of  eternal  fire. 

9  Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  fool  I  was, 

How  like  a  beast  I  did  behave, 
To  doubt  thy  love  and  promises, 
And  think  the  wicked  never  grieve. 

10  My  God,  I  fall  before  thy  face, 

And  never  more  I  will  repine  ; 

I'll  trust  alcne  thy  sovereign  grace, 

And  will  myall  to  thee  resign. 

PART   II. 

11  My  God,  my  everlasting  friend, 

My  ready  help  when  troubles  rise  ; 
Thine  arm  alone  didst  me  defend, 
And  saved  me  from  mine  enemies. 

12  Thy  counsels  still  shall  guide  my  ways, 

While  here  on  earth  I  do  remain, 
And  afterwards  thy  sovereign  grace 
At  thy  right  hand  shall  me  sustain. 

13  Whom  have  I  in  the  heavens  on  high, 

But  thee  alone,  my  sovereign  Lord, 
And  on  the  earth  thou  art  my  joy, 
My  life,  my  hope,  and  my  reward. 

14  What  if  my  vital  powers  decay, 

And  flesh  and  heart  return  to  dust ; 
God  is  my  all  supporting  stay, 
My  guard,  my  everlasting  trust. 


126  THE    rSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

15  Behold  the  wicked  that  depart 

Far  from  thy  ways  shall  perish  all  ; 
Not  all  the  idols  of  their  heart 

Can  free  and  save  them  when  they  fall. 
1G  But  surely  it  is  good  for  me 

That  I  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God  ; 
Thy  wondrous  works  I'll  every  day 
With  joy  and  gladness  spread  abroad. 

PSALM  73.    C.  M. 

1  YET  God  is  good  to  Israel, 

To  each  pure-hearted  one  ; 
Yet  once  my  mind  began  to  fail, 
My  hopes  were  almost  gone. 

2  I  mourned  to  see  the  proud  and  vain 

Live  in  prosperity  ; 
How  peaceably  they  do  remain, 
Their  death  from  bands  are  free. 

3  In  wanton  ease  they  do  rejoice, 

In  dignity  they  shine 
Against  the  heavens  they  raise  their  voice, 
While  saints  in  silence  pine. 

4  I  lift  mine  hands  in  vain  to  pray, 

In  vain  I've  cleansed  my  heart, 
For  I  have  felt  thy  plagues  all  day, 
The  night  renews  my  smart. 

5  Yet  while  I  foolishly  complained, 

My  heart  reproved  my  ways  ; 
Surely  thy  saints  I  will  offend, 
And  grieve  the  pious  race. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  127 

6  When  I  consider'd  this  it  was 

Too  hard  a  thing  for  me, 

Until  I  went  into  thy  house, 

There  I  their  end  did  see. 

On  what  a  fearful  slipp'ry  place 

I  saw  the  wretches  sit ; 
High  mounted  on  a  precipice, 

Close  by  a  fiery  pit. 
I  And  in  a  moment  of  surprise, 
They  fell  beneath  thine  ire, 
Then  in  despair  they  lift  their  cries, 
In  flames  of  endless  fire. 
9  My  heart  was  grieved  within  me,  Lord, 
How  like  a  careless  beast, 
Thus  to  suspect  thy  gracious  word, 
And  think  vile  wretches  blest. 
10  Nevertheless,  0  Lord,  I  am 
Continually  with  thee, 
Thy  strong  and  thy  almighty  hand 
Is  my  support  and  stay. 

PART    II. 

11  My  God,  my  portion  and  my  friend, 
Thy  goodness  on  me  flows, 
Thy  nighty  arm  didst  me  defend, 
And  saved  me  from  my  foes. 
12  Thy  counsel  still  shall  guide  my  ways 
While  here  I  do  remain, 
And  afterward  thy  sovereign  grace 
Above  shall  me  sustain. 


128  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

13  Whom  have  I  in  the  heavens  on  high 

But  thee,  O  Lord,  alone, 
And  in  the  earth  thou  art  my  joy, 
My  hope,  my  only  one. 

14  What  if  my  flesh  and  heart  should  faint, 

Or  turn  again  to  dust, 
God  is  the  strength  of  every  saint, 
And  my  eternal  trust. 

15  For  so  the  wicked  that  remove 

From  thee  shall  perish  all, 
Not  all  the  idols  which  they  love 
Can  raise  them  when  they  fall. 

16  But  it  shall  be  my  sweet  employ, 

To  do  thy  will,  my  God  ; 
My  tongue  with  gladness  and  with  joy 
Shall  spread  thy  works  abroad. 

PSALM  73.    S.  M. 

1  THE  Lord  is  good  and  kind 

To  men  that  are  sincere, 
Yet  once  I  found  my  weary  mind 
Was  bordering  on  despair. 

2  I  mourned  to  see  the  vain 

Live  in  prosperity 
While  saints  in  silent  grief  remain 
And  wear  the  time  away. 

3  In  wanton  ease  they  live, 

Enjoying  peace  and  health, 
In  worldly  goods  they  grow  and  thrive, 
And  boast  of  all  their  wealth. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  129 

4  Free  from  the  toils  and  grief 

That  humble  saints  endure, 
The  tyrants  reign  through  all  their  life, 
And  trample  on  the  poor, 

5  They  raise  their  impious  voice, 

And  'gainst  the  heavens  exclaim, 
They  love  to  spread  malicious  lies 
To  blast  the  good  man's  name. 

6  But  while  I  mourn'd  in  tears, 

My  heart  my  way  condemns; 

Surely  thy  saints  I  will  displease, 

And  grieve  my  pious  friends. 

7  Yet  still  I  doubtful  was, 

The  ccnflict  seemed  severe, 
Until  I  went  into  thy  house 
And  saw  thy  justice  there. 

8  Now  there  thy  sovereign  grace 

My  errors  did  amend, 
I  viewed  before  the  sinner's  ways, 

But  there  their  doom  I  learned. 

• 

9  There  I  beheld  their  fate, 

Which  none  but  rebels  know, 
And  oh,  the  fiery  flames  that  wait 
Their  dreadful  fall  below. 

0  Before  thee,  Lord,  I  fall, 

And  trust  thy  grace  divine, 
To  thee  I  will  resign  my  all, 
And  never  more  repine. 
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130  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  73.    C.  M. 

1  0  WHAT  a  fool  I  was  to  mourn, 

And  grieve  and  find  no  rest, 

To  see  the  wicked  rise  in  power, 

And  high  in  honour  placed. 

2  But  in  thy  sanctuary,  Lord, 

I  saw  them  standing  there, 
High  on  a  slipp'ry  precipice, 
And  writhing  in  despair. 

3  With  haughty  pride  aloud  they  boast, 

And  make  a  gaudy  show, 
There  they  may  stand  until  they  sink 
In  fiery  floods  below. 

4  Their  fleeting  joys  shall  perish  soon, 

And  all  their  grandeur  cease, 

Their  songs  of  mirth  and  revelry 

Shall  but  their  pain  increase. 

5  I  estimate  their  mirth  too  dear 

To  traffic  with  my  blood  ; 
I'll  make  my  God  my  only  care, 
My  home,  my  sure  abode. 

PSALM  74.    L.  M. 

1  WILL  God  forever  cast  us  off,     • 
And  cause  his  anger  still  to  smoke 
Against  the  children  of  his  love, 
His  chosen  and  his  purchased  flock  1 


THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID.  131 

2  Think  on  the  saints  to  thee  allied, 

For  whom  their  Saviour  did  atone, 
Nor  let  the  temple  he  destroyed, 
Where  once  thy  God-like  glory  shone. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  and  quickly  come, 

Our  troubles  call  aloud  for  aid ; 
See  how  the  wicked  rage  and  foam, 
And  have  thy  church  in  ruins  laid. 

4  Where  once  thy  people  met  for  praise, 

There  they  engage  in  wilo5  array, 
They  in  thy  church  iheir  ensigns  raise, 
And  shout  and  roar  like  beasts  of  prey. 

5  How  is  the  carved  work  laid  waste, 

They  to  the  ground  thy  building  raze, 
And  he  that  cuts  and  ruins  most, 

Receives  most  honour  and  most  praise. 

6  They  threat  to  fire  thy  sanctuary, 

And  make  thy  land  a  dreary  waste, 
Come  let  us  burn  them  all,  they  say, 
The  temple,  children,  and  the  priest. 

7  And  yet  our  troubles  still  increase, 

Thy  wonted  signs  we  do  not  see, 
Thy  usual  signs  of  power  and  grace, 
Have  from  thy  servants  pass'd  away. 

8  We  have  no  prophet  to  speak  peace, 

But  we  are  filled  with  silent  grief, 
Nor  know  the  time  when  heavenly  grace, 
Will  graciously  grant  us  relief. 


132  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PAUSE. 

9  How  long  shall  the  deceitful  race 

With  blasphemies  reproach  thy  name, 
How  long  shall  saints  be  in  distress, 
And  suffer  sorrow,  fear  and  shame. 

10  Wilt  thou,  0  Lord,  forever  hear, 

The  profanation  of  thy  name, 
And  still  thine  angry  wrath  forbear, 
And  still  thy  jealousy  restrain. 

11  What    strange    deliv'rance    hast     thou 

wrought, 
In  ages  that  have  long  since  gone, 
And  now  we  serve  no  other  God, 
And  now  no  other  God  we  own. 

12  Thou  didst  asunder  cleave  the  sea, 

By  thine  almighty  strength  and  power, 
And  for  thy  people  madest  a  way, 
And  safely  didst  their  flight  secure. 

13  Is  not  the  day,  O  Lord,  thine  own, 

And  also  thine  the  sable  night, 
And  didst  thou  not  prepare  alone 
The  blazing  sun  and  shining  light? 

14  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

Were  settled  by  thy  sure  decree, 
The  summer  and  the  winter  both, 
Created  were  alone  by  thee. 

15  And  shall  the  sons  of  hell  blaspheme 

That  mighty  power  that  rules  on  high, 
Will  not  thy  hand  avenge  thy  name, 
And  all  thy  haughty  foes  destroy  ? 


TUE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  133 

6  The  cov'nant  is  our  only  pie*, 

Think  on  the  promise  of  thy  love, 
Nor  let  the  vulture  make  a  prey, 
Nor  irritate  thy  turtle  dove. 

7  0  Keep  us  safely  from  our  foes, 

They  daily  heap  on  us  disgrace ; 
Arise,  0  Lord,  and  plead  thy  cause, 
And  give  thy  humble  servants  peace. 

PSALM  75.    C.  M. 

1  To  thee  our  sovereign  Lord  on  high, 

Our  choicest  songs  we  raise, 
Thy  works  make  known  thy  name  with 

joy, 

And  claim  our  noblest  praise. 

2  The  humble  saints  to  slavery  bound, 

Beheld  their  foes  arise, 
And  sore  opprest  no  peace  they  found, 
To  heaven  they  lift  their  eyes. 

3  'Twas  then  with  mighty  power,  great  God, 

Arose  thy  wrath  and  grace, 

To  drive  the  rebels  far  abroad, 

And  save  thy  chosen  race. 

4  Thy  hand  that  made  the  raging  deep, 

And  raised  the  mountains  high, 
Bids  roaring  seas  and  billows  sleep, 
And  desert  lands  be  dry. 

5  By  chance  such  wonders  never  come, 

Nor  can  such  gifts  bestow, 
'Tis  God,  the  judge,  that  raises  one, 
And  lays  another  low. 


134  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

6  Let  tyrants  shrink  with  sore  dismay, 
Nor  deal  with  haughty  hand, 
But  cast  their  wicked  thoughts  away, 
And  own  God's  happy  land. 

PSALM  76.    L.  M. 

1  IN  Judah's  land  God  was  well  known, 

His  name  in  Israel  sounded  high, 
In  Salem  city  stood  his  throne, 
And  Zion  was  his  only  joy. 

2  Among  the  children  of  his  care, 

He  chose  a  place  where  he  might  dwell, 
And  hear  his  people's  humble  prayer, 
Against  the  haughty  sons  of  hell. 

3  His  word  from  Zion  forth  did  go, 

He  broke  the  murdering  spear  and  shield, 
The  sword,  the  arrow  and  the  bow, 
And  crushed  th'  Assyrian  in  the  field. 

4  What  are  earth's  kingdoms  here  below, 

But  hills  of  violence  and  prey? 
The  hill  from  whence  our  blessings  flow 
Is  more  illustrious  far  than  they. 
>  Twas  Zion's  King,  whose  mighty  hand 
And  sovereign  power  stopped  the  breath 
Of  captains  and  their  warlike  band, 
And  made  them  sleep  the  sleep  of  death. 
6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

The  horse  and  chariot  both  fell  dead, 
The  dreadful  terror  of  thy  rod, 
Through  different  nations  quickly  spread. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


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7  What  power  can  in  thy  presence  stand 

Whene'er  thy  v«ii-«;in<(  is  made  known, 
When   heaven  shines  bright  at  thy  com- 
mand, 
And  earth  adores  thy  name  alone. 

8  When  God  in  his  mysterious  ways 

Relieves  the  captives  from  their  chains, 
The  wrath  of  man  will  work  his  praise, 
And  the  remainder  he  restrains. 

9  Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God  and  pay, 

Ye  haughty  kings  with  rev'rence  bow, 
His  wrath  will  strike  you  with  dismay, 
And  lay  your  proudest  armies  low. 
10  His  terrible  and  with'ring  frown 
Is  on  the  sons  of  violence  ; 
But  Jacob's  God  delights  to  own, 
And  loves  to  dwell  among  his  saints. 

PSALM  77.    L.  M. 

1  UNTO  the  Lord  I'll  raise  my  cries, 

And  supplicate  his  heavenly  aid, 
Now  in  the  day  of  my  distress, 
When  trouble  makes  me  sore  afraid. 

2  My  weary  days  I  spend  in  moans, 

And  I  can  find  no  rest  nor  peace, 
I  to  remembrance  God  did  call, 
Yet  still  my  sorrows  did  increase. 

3  Opprest  with  grief  I  still  complained, 

My  sinking  heart  began  to  bieak, 
Thy  terror,  Lord,  forbid  my  rest, 
And  kept  my  weeping  eyes  awake. 


136  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

4  My  soul  was  overwhelmed  in  grief, 

That  I  no  utterance  could  find, 
Then  secretly  within  myself, 
I  call'd  thy  judgments  into  mind. 

5  I  thought  upon  the  days  of  old, 

When  I  enjoyed  thy  gracious  love  ; 
I  search'd  my  heart  for  secret  sins, 
That  might  thy  tender  love  remove. 

6  Oft  have  I  thought  upon  thy  care, 

And  oft  thy  mercies  call'd  to  mind  ; 
And  will  the  Lord  no  more  appear, 
Will  God  no  more  to  me  be  kind  1 

7  Forever  will  the  Lord  cast  off, 

And  will  his  mercies  ever  fail; 
His  tender  love  has  he  forgot, 
And  will  his  anger  still  prevail  ? 

8  But  I'll  dismiss  these  doubts  and  fears, 

And  every  dark  despairing  thought, 
Rememb'ring  what  thy  love  has  done, 
And  what  thy  grace  for  me  hath  wrought, 

9  Thy  wondrous  ways  I  call  to  mind, 

They  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up, 
The  wonders  of  thy  saving  grace, 
W'hen  feeble  flesh  no  more  could  hope. 

10  Thy  justice  dwells  high  on  thy  throne, 
And  there  thy  tender  mercies  shine, 
And  humble  souls  that  love  the  Lord 
Will  place  their  trust  in  grace  divine. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  137 

PAUSE. 

[1  How  dreadful  is  thy  chastening  hand, 
Thy  people,  Lord,  may  truly  say  ; 
The  mighty  God,  how  wonderful, 
How  holy,  just  and  true  his  way. 

3  I'll  call  to  mind  his  marvellous  works, 
Who  rules  the  glorious  worlds  on  high, 
I'll  talk  his  ancient  wonders  o'er, 
And  on  his  grace  alone  rely. 
3  The  house  of  Joseph  he  beheld 

Oppress'd  with  the  Egyptian  yoke, 
And  yet  how  long  his  grace  delayed 
To  free  his  little  chosen  flock. 
I  4  The  sons  of  Jacob  seemed  forgot, 
And  given  to  their  haughty  foes, 
But  God's  almighty  hand  in  time 
Redeemed  the  people  whom  he  chose. 

15  At  length  he  sets  his  children  free, 

Takes  off  their  load   and  breaks  their 
chain ; 
He  bids  them  travel  through  the  sea, 
And  makes  the  flood  a  pleasant  plain. 

16  The  waters,  Lord,  perceived  thee, 

The  waters  saw  the  mighty  God, 
And  they  for  fear  aside  did  flee 
To  make  thy  saints  a  pleasant  road. 

17  Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sea, 

And  quite  unknown  thy  footsteps  are  ; 
Alarms  and  fears  attend  thy  way 
That  brings  thy  tender  mercies  near. 
18 


13S  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

18  Thy  voice  like  thunder  in  the  sound, 

Around  the  heavens  a  noise  did  make, 
And    throughout    earth    thy    lightnings 
shone, 
The  trembling  world  w  ith  fear  did  shake. 

19  Around  the  skies  thine  arrows  fly, 

How  glorious  is  thy  dreadful  name; 

The  trembling  world  seized  with  surprise, 

And  all  the  saints  thy  praise  proclaim. 

20  Thy  chosen  people  thou  didst  lead 

By  Moses  and  by  Aaron's  hand, 
Through  desert  wastes,  through  floods 
and  seas, 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land. 

PSALM  78.    L.  M. 

1  ATTEND  my  people  to  the  deeds 

Which  God  in  days  of  old  hath  wrought, 
The  same  which  we  have  heard  and 
known, 
And  which  our  fathers  have  us  taught. 

2  His  mighty  works  we'll  spread  abroad, 

His  power  and  grace  we  will  declare, 
And  hand  his  wonders  fully  down 
To  the  succeeding  age  with  care. 

3  We  to  our  sons  shall  them  transmit, 

And  their  posterity  to  theirs, 
That  distant  ages  yet  to  come, 
May  learn  them  to  their  latest  heirs. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  139 

4  So  shall  they  know  that  in  the  Lord 

Is  all  their  hope,  their  strength  and  stay, 
And  not  forget  his  power  and  grace, 
But  keep  his  statutes  carefully. 

PART  II. 

5  0  what  a  stubborn  haughty  race, 

Was  Israel's  rebellious  house, 
False  and  deceitful  to  their  God, 
And  to  their  own  most  solemn  vows. 
C  The  covenant  of  his  love  they  broke, 
And  set  his  holy  laws  at  naught, 
Forgot  the  works  his  hand  had  done, 
The  miracles  for  them  he  wrought. 

7  The  plagues  on  Zoan's  field  they  saw, 

Sent  forth  from  his  almighty  hand, 
Spreading  the  tokens  of  his  wrath, 
O'er  Egypt's  proud  and  haughty  land. 

8  They  saw  him  cleave  the  sea  in  two, 

Then  through  its  midst  he  makes  them 
pass, 
And  makes  the  watery  walls  to  stand, 
Like  as  a  solid  heap  it  was. 

9  A  marvellous  pillar  marked  their  way, 

A  pillar  formed  of  shade  and  light, 
Which  screened  them  from  the  heat  by  day, 
And  proved  a  fiery  guide  by  night. 
10  He  split  the  hard  and  flinty  rock, 

And  their  impatient  thirst  supplied, 
Thence  gushing  streams  of  water  ran, 
And  flowed  like  rivers  by  their  side. 


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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


11  Yet  they  provoked  the  highest  One, 

And  still  mistrust  his  sovereign  grace : 
Can  he  supply  our  wants  with  bread, 
Amidst  this  barren  desert  place  ? 

12  The  Lord  did  hear  and  was  displeased, 

And  caused  his  wrath  'gainst  them  to 
flame ; 
His  awful  judgment  he  pours  down 
On  rebels  that  despise  his  name. 

PART    III. 

13  When  Israel  sinned  against  the  Lord, 

And  did  their  Maker's  laws  despise, 
Yet  he  forgave  their  heinous  sins, 
And  sent  them  blessings  from  the  skies. 

14  He  opened  wide  the  doors  of  heaven, 

And  made  his  gifts  and  graces  known, 
He  bids  the  midnight  clouds  above 
To  pour  their  rich  provision  down. 

15  He  rained  down  manna  from  the  skies, 

And  gave  them  bread  from  heaven  to  eat; 
Sweet  heavenly  bread  so  nourishing, 
So  pure  as  though  'twere  angel's  meat. 

16  But  while  they  ate,  they  thus  complain'd, 

Is  manna  only  our  repast  ? 
This  airy  food  so  light  we  hate, 
We  must  have  meat  to  please  our  taste. 

17  You  shall  with  meat  be  satisfied, 

The  Lord  in  indignation  said  ; 
And  sent  them  quails  thick  as  the  dust, 
And  round  their  camp  the  flesh  was  laid 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  141 

18  He  granted  them  their  full  request, 
And  while  their  mouths^were  fill'd  with 

meat, 
His  vengeance  slew  those  wicked  men, 
Whose   craving  lusts    had    grown  so 
great. 

19  The  rest  return'd,  when  some  were  slain, 

And  early  sought  his  sovereign  grace  ; 
Beneath  his  chast'ning  hand  they  feared, 
But  soon  forgot  their  sore  distress. 

20  Oft  he  forgave  their  many  sins, 

And  oft  they  bore  his  scourging  hand, 
Until  he  brought  them  safely  through, 
And  gave  them  Canaan's  happy  land. 

PSALM  79.    C.  M. 

1  FROM  cruel  foes  thy  people  shield, 

Thy  heritage  they  wast, 
Thy  tabernacle  is  denied, 
Her  walls  are  laid  in  dust. 

2  Saints'  blood  like  water  they  have  shed, 

Regardless  of  thy  power  ; 
While  birds  have  on  their  bodies  fed 
And  beasts  their  flesh  devour. 

3  The  proud  insulting  enemy 
Reproach  thy  chosen  race ; 
Where  is  the  God,  they  boasting  say, 
Can  save  you  in  distress. 


142  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

4  0  work  deliv'rance,  and  relieve 

The  pris'ner's  mourning  cry, 
And  let  thy  sovereign  grace  reprieve 
Thy  children  doomed  to  die. 

5  0  let  the  vile  deceitful  race 

Sink  down  in  endless  pain ; 
Then  heathen„who  despise' thy  grace 
Shall  know  thy  power  and  reign. 

6  Thy  people  then  no  more  shall  mourn, 

But  songs  to  thee  will  raise, 
And  generations  yet  unborn, 
Shall  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  80..  CM. 

1  GREAT  shepherd   of  thy   sheep,    that 

dwelt 
Between  the  cherubims  ; 
That  safely  led  thy  chosen  flock 
Through  seas  and  fiery  flames. 

2  The  saints  are  in  the  desert  yet, 

Shine  on  us  with  thy  face  ; 

Turn  us  again,  O  Lord,  our  God, 

And  give  us  heavenly  grace. 

3  Jesus,  our  King,  who  rules  on  high, 

Shall  we  forever  mourn  1 
We  long  to  see  thy  lovely  smiles 
And  wait  thy  kind  return. 

4  Instead  of  bread  and  cheerful  wine, 

Thy  saints  are  fed  on  tears  ; 


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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts, 
And  banish  all  our  feais. 

pause. 

5  A  vino  from  Egypt  thou  didst  plant 

In  Canaan's  happy  land, 
And  heavenly  grace  on  it  descends 
From  thy  enriching  hand. 

6  See  how  the  thrifty  branches  grew, 

And  spread  from  sea  to  sea  ; 
But  now  behold  that  mourning  vine, 
That  choice  and  lovely  tree. 

7  Why  is  her  comeliness  so  marr'd, 

Her  beauties  no  more  shine  ; 
Strangers  and  enemies  unite 
With  beasts  against  thy  vine. 

8  In  mercy's  name  we  do  beseech, 

Thy  love  to  us  restore  ; 
Turn  us  again,  O  Lord,  our  God, 
Then  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

PAUSE. 

9  This  heavenly  vine  in  Canaan  grew 

In  spite  of  all  its  foes  ; 
God  gave  it  strength  and  beauty  too, 
Until  the  branch  arose. 

10  This  branch,  ordained  of  old  by  thee, 

From  David's  ancient  line  ; 

He  was  the  noble  vine,  and  we 

The  branches  of  that  vine. 


144  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

11  'Tis  thy  own  Son,  thine  only  Son, 

Array'd  in  light  and  blest; 
And  he  shall  stand  at  thy  right  hand 
With  power  above  the  rest. 

12  0  for  his  sake  forgive  our  sins, 

Shine  on  us  with  thy  face  ; 
Turn  us  again,  0  God  of  hosts, 
And  all  thy  people  bless. 

PSALM  81.    C.  M. 

1  SING  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 

And  spread  abroad  his  fame  ; 
From  God  alone  are  all  our  joys, 
Let  Israel  praise  his  name. 

2  Keep  ye  from  idols  false  and  vain, 

Is  the  divine  command  ; 
I  am  the  Lord  who  broke  the  chain 
Of  slavery  from  your  hand. 

3  Your  hopes  and  your  desires  I'll  bless 

Your  wants  shall  be  supplied, 
But  if  you  will  refuse  my  grace, 
And  basely  turn  aside; 

4  Then  to  the  lust  of  their  own  hearts 

I'll  leave  them,  saith  the  Lord, 
To  wander  in  their  crooked  paths, 
'Tis  their  own  chosen  road. 

5  0  that  my  saints  my  ways  had  chose, 

And  listened  to  my  voice, 
I  would  have  soon  subdued  their  foes, 
And  made  their  hearts  rejoice. 


TIIC    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  1^5 

While  I  their  enemies  destroy, 

I'll  feed  my  chosen  flock, 
And  they  shall  taste  the  streams  of  joy 

That  flows  from  Christ,  their  rock. 


PSALM  82.    C.  M. 

1  WITHIN  the  congregation  great, 

God's  counsels  ever  stand, 
The  sovereign  Lord  on  high  will  judge 
The  judges  of  the  land. 

2  Why  will  ye  make  pernicious  laws, 

And  why  insult  the  poor  ; 
When  will  ye  join  the  righteous  cause. 
And  vex  the  saints  no  more'? 

3  Lord,  they  desire  not  to  know, 

In  darkness  they  remain  ; 
Their  earthly  gods  are  a  vain  show, 
For  they  shall  die  like  men. 

4  Our  Saviour,  God,  arise  in  might, 

And  judge  the  earth  again, 
Take  thou  possession  of  thy  right, 
,And  o'er  the  nations  reign. 


PSALM  83.    C.  M. 

1  AND  will  the  sovereign  Lord  on  high 
In  silence  still  remain; 
Will  God  forever  hear  our  cry, 
And  yet  his  wrath  restrain  ? 
19 


146  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  See  what  destructive  deadly  snares 

Vile  persecutors  spread, 
The  men  that  haters  are  of  thee, 
Have  raised  their  haughty  head. 

3  Against  thy  chosen  people,  Lord, 

Their  cunning  plots  they  lay, 
While  raging  malice  in  them  burns, 
They  seek  thy  saints  to  slay. 

4  Come  let  us  root  them  from  the  land, 

And  lay  their  country  waste, 
Till  Israel  no  more  be  found, 
And  their  remembrance  lost. 

5  Almighty  sovereign,  Lord  arise, 

And  in  thy  dreadful  ire, 
Give  them  like  stubble  to  the  wind, 
As  forests  to  the  fire. 

6  Convince  them  of  their  sinful  ways, 

And  make  them  .seek  thy  face, 
Or  else  destroy  their  stubborn  rage, 
And  slay  them  in  disgrace. 

7  Then  shall  the  different  kingdoms  know 

Thy  glorious  majesty ; 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 
The  Lord  that  rules  on  high. 

PSALM  84.    C.  M. 

1  0  LORD  of  hosts,  how  lovely  are 
The  temples  of  thy  grace  ; 
I  love  to  meet  thy  people  there 
Within  thy  holy  place. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  147 

2  My  heart  and  flesh  cries  out  for  thee, 

The  ever  living-  God; 
Jesus  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  thine  abode  ? 

3  Behold,  the  sparrow  finds  a  place, 

And  builds  herself  a  nest : 
O  may  I  choose  the  sparrow's  ways, 
And  on  thine  altar  rest. 

<  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  around 
Thy  glorious  throne  on  high, 
There  perfect  peace  is  only  found, 
And  never  ending  joy. 

5  Blest  are  the  saints  who  find  their  way 

To  where  their  God  resorts, 
With  cheerful  zeal  they  meet  and  pay 
Thee  service  in  thy  courts. 

6  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  right, 

And  steadfast  in  the  Lord, 
God  is  their  strength  and  their  delight, 
Their  joy  and  great  reward. 

7  They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  and 

move 
Still  onward  in  thy  ways, 
Until  they  meet  in  heaven  above, 
To  join  in  nobler  praise. 

8  One  day  within  thy  courts  to  praise 

Thy  high  exalted  name, 
Is  better  than  a  thousand  days 

Employed  in  sin  and  shame. 


148  THE    TSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

9  Lord,  at  thy  door  I'd  rather  stand, 
And  hear  thy  pleasant  voice, 
Than  have  the  world  at  my  command, 
With  all  its  sweetest  joys. 

10  For  God  the  Lord  he  is  our  sun, 

Our  King  who  rules  on  high, 
He  shields  us  from  the  wicked  one, 
And  makes  our  en'mies  fly. 

1 1  The  Lord  will  crown  our  days  with  peac^, 

And  give  us  glory  too, 
Substantial  joys  and  heavenly  grace, 
He  will  to  us  bestow. 

12  0  Lord,  our  God,  thy  mighty  word, 

The  shining  hosts  confess  ; 
The  saints  on  earth  adore  thee,  Lord, 
And  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  84.    P.  31. 

1  0  LORD  of  hosts,  how  fair, 

How  lovely  is  thy  house, 
Where  humble  saints  repair, 
And  pay  to  thee  their  vows. 
With  thee,  my  God, 
I  long  to  rest 
Among  the  blest 
In  thine  abode. 

2  The  sparrow  finds  a  place, 

And  builds  herself  a  nest, 
The  swallow  also  has 

A  place  where  she  may  rest; 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  149 


With  equal  love 

My  spirit  longs 

To  join  the  songs 
With  saints  above. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  that  pray 

In  God's  appointed  house, 
There  saints  with  rev'rence  pay 
Their  songs  and  solemn  vows. 
On  Zion  hill 

With  one  accord 
They  praise  the  Lord 
With  fervent  zeal. 

4  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Increasing  in  thy  ways,  . 
Until  they  meet  at  length, 
In  heaven  to  sing  thy  praise. 
0  happy  place 

Where  Christ  makes  known 
To  saints  alone 
His  truth  and  grace. 
5  To  spend  one  day  of  praise 
Within  his  holy  gate, 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days 
Of  folly  and  deceit. 
Where  God  is  known 
I'd  rather  wait 
And  keep  his  gate 
Than  fill  a  throne. 
6  God  is  our  glorious  sun, 

Our  support  and  our  shield, 
In  him  we  live  alone, 

His  hands  with  gifts  are  fill'd. 


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The  Lord  will  show 
To  Irrael's  race 
His  power  and  grace, 
And  glory  too. 
7  The  saints  are  his  delight, 

They're  children  of  his  love, 
And  those  who  walk  upright 
Shall  feast  on  joys  above. 
The  Lord  will  bless 
His  saints  below 
Whose  love  they  owe 
To  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  85.    C.  M. 

1  0  LORD  thou  hast  been  very  kind, 

Thou  hast  reversed  our  stroke, 
Thy  mercy  thou  hast  called  to  mind, 
And  saved  thy  little  flock. 

2  Thy  love  to  us  thou  hast  made  known, 

Thy  wrath  'gainst  us  to  cease ; 

Now  let  our  hearts  be  thine  alone, 

And  trust  thy  sovereign  grace. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  spirits,  Lord, 

And  guide  us  in  thy  ways, 
Fulfil  the  promise  of  thy  word, 
And  tune  our  lips  for  praise. 

4  We'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  say, 

To  his  saints  he'll  speak  peace, 
But  let  them  wander  not  away, 
Nor  turn  to  foolishness. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  151 

PART  II.       C.  M. 

5  Salvation  is  forever  near, 

All  those  who  trust  his  grace, 
His  love  for  them  he'll  make  appear, 
And  crown  their  days  with  peace. 

6  Truth  met  with  mercy,  they  embraced 

Each  other,  since  the  Lord 
By  his  obedience  justice  pleased, 
And  peace  again  restored. 

7  Now  mercy,  truth  and  righteousness 

Dwell  on  the  earth  again, 
And  heavenly  virtues  bless  the  place, 
In  our  dear  Saviour's  reign. 

8  Jesus  our  King  is  gone  before 

To  lead  us  to  our  God, 
And  guard  us  that  we  sin  no  more, 
But  keep  the  heavenly  road. 


PSALM  86.    L.  M. 

1  LORD,  there  is  none  among  the  gods, 

So  pure  as  thy  perfections  are, 
Nor  is  their  holiness  like  thine, 

Nor  can  their  works  with  thine  compare. 

2  All  nations  whom  thou  madest  shall  come, 

And   round   thy  throne  their  offerings 
bring, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  wonderful, 
And  thou  alone  art  sovereign  King. 


152  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

And. give  to  me  thy  heavenly  grace, 
Let  all  my  thoughts  and  actions  join 
To  sing  my  heavenly  Father's  praise. 

4  My  tongue  shall  tell  thy  wonders  o'er, 

And  thy  sweet  mercies  I'll  record, 
How  that  thy  sovereign  love  alone 
Gave  me  thy  grace  for  my  reward. 

PSALM  87.    C.  M. 

1  GOD  in  the  churches  of  his  grace, 

His  firm  foundation  sets ; 
He,  more  than  Jacob's  dwelling  place, 
Delights  in  Zion's  gates. 

2  His  goodness  still  supplies  the  wants 

Of  those  who  pay  their  vows, 
But  his  delight  is  with  his  saints, 
Who  worship  in  his  house. 

3  What  glorious  things  are  on  record, 

Wrought  on  the  earth  below  ; 
Thou  city  of  the  living  God, 
Thy  fame  shall  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Babylon,  Jew  and  Greek, 

Their  lives  begin  anew, 
And  ev'ry  nation  early  seek 
The  place  whence  blessings  flow. 

5  The  Lord  when  he  shall  count  will  write 

Of  people  in  his  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honour  to  unite 
With  saints  in  his  account. 


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PSALM  88.    C.  M. 

1  LORD  God  of  my  salvation,  hear 

My  supplicating  cry, 
And  lot  my  morn  and  evening  prayer 
Ascend  to  thee  on  high. 

2  Thy  wrath  lies  heavy  on  my  soul, 

Impress'd  with  all  thy  waves, 
While  o'er  my  head  dread  sorrows  roll 
In  deep  and  darksome  caves. 

3  My  friends  thou  hast  from  me  removed, 

Whom  I  esteemed  have, 
And  my  companions  whom  I  loved 
Are  tenants  of  the  grave. 

4  By  reason  of  my  pain  and  grief, 

I  mourn,  and  weep  and  sigh, 
To  thee  I  look  for  kind  relief, 
And  on  thy  grace  rely. 

5  Through  every  scene  I  walk  alone, 

And  comfortless  remain, 
I  am  forgotten  and  unknown, 
Each  change  renews  my  pain. 

G  Why  will  the  Lord  now  cast  me  off, 
And  hide  his  face  from  me] 
"Will  he  remove  from  me  his  love, 
When  life  has  fled  away] 

7  Can  dust  and  ashes  praise  the  Lord, 
Or  trihute  to  him  bring, 
Or  wake  to  being  at  his  word, 
And  tune  the  voice  to  sing  ! 
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154  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  Yet  through  each  day  when  suffering  grief, 

To  thee  my  God,  I  prayed, 
And  still  will  pray  for  kind  relief, 
And  seek  thy  heavenly  aid." 

9  For  friends  are  numbered  with  the  dead, 

My  comforters  are  gone, 
My  joys  and  pleasures  all  have  fled, 
And  I  am  left  to  mourn. 

PSALM  89.    L.  M. 

1  GOD'S  mercies  I  will  ever  praise, 

His  faithfulness  I  will  make  known, 
So  that  the  next  succeeding  race 
May  hand  his  wonders  safely  down. 

2  His  truth  forever  shall  endure, 

It  steadfast  as  the  heavens  remains, 
The  promise  of  his  grace  is  sure, 
As  is  the  throne  whereon  he  reigns. 

3  The  ancient  house  of  Israel's  race, 

Held  long  the  Jewish  royal  throne, 
But  there  is  sealed  the  promised  grace, 
To  holy  David's  promised  son. 

4  His  seed  forever  shall  remain, 

And  'hove  the  skies  in  glory  shine, 
The  meanest  saint  shall  there  obtain 
A  crown  adorned  by  grace  divine. 

5  0  Lord  our  God,  thy  glorious  praise 

Is  sung  by  all  the  saints  on  high, 
Thy  saints  on  earth  their  anthems  raise, 
And  celebrate  thy  praise  with  joy. 


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PART     II.     L.    til. 

6  With  rev'rence  and  with  godly  fear, 

Adore  and  magnify  the  Lord, 
Let  us  obey  his  laws  with  care, 
And  walk  according  to  his  woid. 

7  Thy  glories  Lord  how  bright  they  shine, 

How  terrible  thine  armies  are; 
Where  is  the  power  can  equal  thine, 
Or  with  thy  majesty  compare. 

8  The  northern  and  the  southern  pole, 

Rest  on  thine  hand,  almighty  Lord, 
While  nights  and  days  still  onward  roll, 
And  move  according  to  thy  word. 

9  The  stormy  winds  and  swelling  deep, 

Own  and  confess  thy  mighty  hand, 
And  when  the  raging  billows  sleep, 
They  rise  again- at  thy  command. 

10  The  starry  heavens,  0  Lord,  are  thine, 

And  earth  and  air  and  spacious  sea, 
They  saw  thy  dreadful  vengeance  shine, 
When  Egypt's  children  thou  didst  slay. 

11  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 

Thy  sovereign  grace,  how  large,  how 
free ; 
Thy  gracious  love  thou  hast  made  known, 
To  bring  thy  people  home  to  thee. 

part  in.     l.  M. 

12  Divinely  blest  the  people  are, 

Who  hear  the  words  of  gospel  grace, 


156  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Peace  shall  attend  their  steps  while  here, 
And  heavenly  light  surround  their  ways. 

13  They  in  their  great  Redeemer's  name, 

Rejoice  and  are  exceeding  glad, 
His  righteousness  applied  to  them, 
Fills  all  their  foes  with  fear  and  dread. 

14  The  sovereign  Lord  our  cause  maintains, 

And  is  our  rock  and  our  strong  tower, 
Israel,  thy  God  in  glory  reigns, 
Thy  King  forever  shall  endure. 


PART  IV.     L.    M. 

15  The  holy  one  in  vision  said, 

I'll  make  my  loving  kindness  known, 
Ye  saints  rejoice,  your  help  is  laid 
On  Christ  my  dear  anointed  Son. 

16  Now  see  the  man  among  your  race, 

The  only  man  my  wisdom  chose; 
He  comes  adorned  with  heavenly  grace, 
Anointing  oil  his  head  o'erflows. 

17  Exalted  high  on  David's  throne, 

His  government  he  will  sustain, 
Mine  arm  will  beat  his  enemies  down, 
That  dare  oppose  his  sovereign  reign. 

18  My  mercy  and  my  faithfulness, 

Witlvhim  establish'd  firm  shall  be, 
While  in  my  name  his  sovereign  grace 
Shall  o'er  the  world  his  sceptre  sway. 


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19  Thou  art  my  Father,  he  shall  say, 

My  hope,  my  sovereign  God  alone ; 
Call  me  his  rock,  his  only  stay, 
And  I'll  uphold  mine  only  Son. 

20  Arrayed  in  light  my  first  born  Son, 

Enthroned  at  my  right  hand  shall  sit; 
Angels  his  mighty  power  shall  own, 
And  kings  how  humbly  at  his  feet. 

21  My  mercy  is  forever  sure, 

And  my  engagements  firm  and  strong, 
And  long  as  days  of  heaven  endure, 
His  children  shall  remain  so  long. 

PART   V.     L.    M. 

22  But  if  his  children,  saith  the  Lord, 

Should  break  my  laws  and  go  astray, 
Or  choose  the  guilty  sinner's  road, 
And  tempt  my  love  from  them  away  : 

23  Their  faults  I'll  visit  with  the  rod, 

And  make  them  suffer  for  their  crime, 
Yet  still  I'll  be  their  faithful  God, 
Nor  will  I  take  my  grace  from  them. 

24  My  promises  I  will  not  break, 

My  mercies  shall  forever  last, 
And  that  which  with  my  mouth  I  spake, 
Eternal  truth  shall  bind  it  fast. 

25  Once  by  my  holiness  I  swore, 

My  faithfulness  should  never  cease, 
To  make  the  promised  grace  secure, 
To  pious  David  and  his  race. 


15S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

26  The  sun  shall  see  his  children  blest, 

And  spread  abroad  from  sea  to  sea, 
Long  as  he  shines  from  east  to  west 
And  governs  and  adorns  the  day, 

27  And  like  the  moon  that  cheers  the  nigh 

His  government  shall  last  alway, 
Until  the  daikness  and  the  light 
Be  lost  in  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

LAST   PART.      C.    M. 

28  Remember  Lord  how  frail  we  are, 

How  short  our  time  on  earth  ; 
Where  is  the  man  that  is  secure 
From  sickness,  pain  and  death. 

29  All  nations  die  and  turn  to  clay  : 
.     Must  death  forever  reign1? 

Our  heart  and  flesh  repine  and  say, 
Hast  thou  made  man  in  vain! 

30  Thy  servants  die  and  turn  to  dust, 

Where  are  thy  promises  1 
But  faith  prohibits  this  mistrust, 
And  sees  the  dust  arise. 

31  That  dreadful  day,  that  glorious  hour, 

Shall  wipe  the  stain  away, 
Shall  magnify  thy  word  with  power, 
And  raise  the  sleeping  clay. 

PSALM  90.    L.  M. 

1   OUR  sovereign  God,  our  happy  home, 
Our  help  in  generations  past, 


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Our  hope  for  ages  yet  to  come, 
And  our  eternal  all  at  last. 

2  Beneath  thy  shade  the  humble  saints 

Rejoice  and  are  exceeding  glad  ; 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  defence, 

My  hope  and  my  perpetual  aid. 

3  Before  the  mountains  forth  were  brought, 

Or  spacious  seas  or  pleasant  plains, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  ages  still  remains. 

4  We  die  by  thousands  in  thy  sight, 

Through  fallen  Adam  we  are  lost ; 
Thy  sentence  Lord  was  just  and  right, 
Return  ye  sinners  to  your  dust. 

5  A  thousand  years  are  in  thy  sight 

Like  yesterday  when  it  is  gone, 

Or  like  the  ending  watch  of  night, 

Before  the  early  morning  dawn. 

6  Behold  the  race  of  flesh  and  blood, 

The  vain,  the  prudent  and  the  gay, 
As  with  an  overwhelming  flood 
Thou  sweepest  them  from  the  earth  away. 

7  Our  days  and  years  they  swiftly  fly, 

Race  after  race  soon  pass  away, 
And  as  a  dream  forgotten  lie, 
Expiring  at  the  dawn  of  day. 

8  We  flourish  like  the  flowery  fields, 

Our  days  of  youth  in  pleasure  run  ; 
The  grass  beneath  the  mower  yields, 
And  fades  before  the  setting  sun. 


160  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

9  Our  sovereign  God,  our  happy  home, 
Our  help  in  generations  past, 
Our  hope  for  ages  yet  to  come, 
And  our  eternal  all  at  last. 


PART  II.     L.    M. 

10  If  thou,  O  Lord,  shouldst  mark  our  faults, 

And  make  thy  judgments  just  appear, 
Thy  vengeance  would  exceed  our  thoughts 
And  strike  us  with  distressing  fear. 

11  We  are  consumed,  thine  angry  frowns 

Turn  us  to  dust  for  one  offence ; 
Adam  with  all  his  guilty  sons 
Have  lost  their  perfect  innocence. 

12  On  trifling  jo}'s  we  meditate, 

Which  bring  our  years  unto  an  end, 
And  as  a  tale  which  we  relate, 

So  we  our  months  and  years  do  spend. 

13  Our  age  on  earth  in  thine  account, 

To  three  score  years  and  ten  are  set, 
But  if  to  eighty  they  amount, 
How  frail  the  time,  how  short  the  date. 

14  How  oft  appears  thy  dreadful  wrath, 

Which  strikes  us  with  alarm  and  dread, 
Cuts  off  our  joyful  years  on  earth, 
To  join  the  mansions  of  the  dead. 

15  Our  sovereign  Lord,  thy  love  make  known, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone  display ; 
Let  us  with  prayer  address  thy  throne, 
And  daily  offer  praise  to  thee. 


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161 


6  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  thy  truth  divine, 
And  in  thy  work  our  time  employ, 
So  that  we  may  in  glory  shine, 
And  live  with  thee  beyond  the  sky. 

PART   III.     L.    M. 

.7  Turn  unto  us,  0  God  of  love, 

Earth  is  a  tedious  place  to  stay  : 
How  long  before  thou  wilt  remove, 
Thine  anger  from  the  saints  away. 

18  0  may  sweet  heavenly  joys  succeed, 

Those  years  of  sorrow,  pain  and  woe, 
And  in  proportion  to  our  grief, 
So  make  our  happiness  to  flow. 

19  0  let  thy  work  and  power  appear 

Unto  thy  humble  servants,  Lord, 
Then  cheerfully  we  will  declare, 
And  spread  thy  truth  and  love  abroad. 

SO  Then  in  thy  glorious  heavens,  0  Lord, 
We'll  in  thy  splendid  beauty  shine, 
There  meet  with  a  divine  reward, 
A  recompense  for  all  our  pain. 

PSALM  90.  C.  M. 

1  Our  God,  our  hope,  our  dwelling  place, 
In  generations  past, 
Our  sure  support  in  sore  distress, 
And  our  sweet  joy  at  last. 
21 


162  THE   PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

2  Thy  saints  have  ever  dwelt  secure, 

Beneath  thy  shady  wings ; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  strong  tower, 
My  safety  from  thee  springs. 

3  Before  the  earth  received  her  frame, 

Or  was  in  being  brought, 
E'en  thou  forever  art  the  same, 
The  everlasting  God. 

4  At  thy  command  the  sons  of  men 

Perish  and  waste  away, 
And  unto  man  thou  sayest  again, 
Return  ye  into  clay. 

5  A  thousand  years  are  in  thy  sight, 

As  yesterday  to  thee, 
Or  as  the  ending  watch  of  night, 
Before  the  dawn  of  day. 

6  See  the  whole  race  of  flesh  and  blood, 

The  prudent  and  the  gay, 
As  with  an  overflowing  flood, 
Thou  sweepest  them  away. 

7  On  rapid  wing  our  years  they  fly, 

In  following  years  they're  lost ; 
We  as  a  dream  forgotten  lie, 
And  turn  again  to  dust. 

8  We  flourish  like  the  grassy  fields, 

Our  youth  we  spend  in  joys, 
The  grass  beneath  the  mower  yields, 
And  ere  the  night  it  dies. 


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9  Our  God,  our  hope,  our  dwelling  place, 

In  generations  past, 
Our  sure  support  in  sore  distress, 
And  our  sweet  joy  at  last. 

PART  II.     C.    M. 

10  If  thou,  0  Lord,  should st  mark  our  faults, 

And  up  against  us  rise, 
Thy  vengeance  would  exceed  our  thoughts 
And  strike  us  with  surprise. 

11  For  in  thine  anger  all  our  days, 

We  pine  for  one  offence, 
Adam,  with  all  his  sinful  race, 
Have  lost  their  innocence. 

12  Life's  vain  amusements  we  behold 

With  pleasing  joy  always, 
And  as  a  tale  that  hath  been  told, 
So  we  do  spend  our  days. 

13  Th'  appointed  age  on  earth  we  livo 

To  seventy  years  is  set, 
But  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 
How  very  short  the  date. 

14  And  yet  how  oft  appears  thy  wrath, 

Which  strikes  us  with  a  dread, 
Cuts  off  our  joyful  years  on  earth 
To  join  the  silent  dead. 

15  0  Lord,  our  God,  thy  love  make  known, 

And  not  thy  wrath  display, 
Thy  tender  mercies  still  we  own, 
Thy  mercy  is  our  plea. 


164  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

16  Teach  us  thy  sacred  truth  and  love, 

We  on  thy  grace  rely, 
So  that  we  may  our  time  improve, 
And  live  with  thee  on  high. 

TART  III.      c.  M. 

17  Turn  unto  us,  O  God  of  love, 

How  long  thus  shall  it  be, 
How  long  before  thou  wilt  remove 
Thy  wrath  from  us  away. 

18  0  may  sweet  heavenly  joys  divine, 

Succeed  our  years  of  woe, 

And  in  proportion  to  our  pain, 

So  make  our  comforts  flow. 

19  0  let  thy  work  and  power  appear 

Before  thy  servant's  face, 
Then  ever  more  thy  children  dear 
Shall  praise  thy  sovereign  grace. 

20  Then  in  thy  courts  above,  O  Lord, 

We'll  in  thy  beauty  shine, 
And  there  receive  a  blest  reward, 
That's  heavenly  and  divine. 

PSALM  91.    C.  M. 

1   HE  that  hath  made  the  mighty  God 
His  refuge  and  delight, 
Shall  find  a  safe  and  sure  abode 
To  rest  by  day  and  night. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  1G5 

2  I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  say, 

He  is  my  rock  and  tower, 
I  that  am  formed  of  feeble  clay, 
Can  trust  his  mighty  powers 

3  0  happy  man,  beneath  his  smiles, 

And  his  protecting  care, 
lie  keeps  thee  safe  from  Satin's  wiles, 

And  from  the  fowler's  snare. 
1  From  God  thy  peace  and  safety  spring, 

Through  him  their  joys  endure, 
And  underneath  his  sheltering  wing, 

His  saints  shall  rest  secure. 

5  Should  burning  heats  of  noonday  sun 

Dart  his  infectious  rays, 
God  is  their  health  and  strength  alone, 
And  shields  them  from  disease. 

6  Should  vapours  rise  and  scatter  death 

In  night's  dark  atmosphere, 
There  they  are  safe,  the  air  they  breathe 
Is  pure  if  God  be  there. 


7  What  though  a  thousand,  sunk  in  death, 
On  thy  right  hand  shall  lie, 
Though  thousands  ten  around  thy  path, 
To  thee  'twill  not  come  nigh. 

3  Thus,  when  his  angel  from  the  skies 
His  wrath  on  Egypt  pours, 
All  the  first  born  of  Egypt  dies, 
But  pass'd  by  Jacob's  doors. 


166  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

9  But  if  the  sword  or  pestilence, 
Are  ordered  by  his  love, 
Among  the  rest  to  strike  his  saints, 
Their  deaths  a  blessing  prove. 

10  The  sword,  the  fire,  and  sore  distress 
Shall  their  desires  fulfil, 
Shall  free  thy  children  from  disgrace, 
And  bring^them  to  thy  hill. 

PART    II.      L.   M. 

1  Ye  feeble  sons  of  earth  and  dust, 

Who  groan  beneath  a  sinful  load, 
Come  make  the  Lord  your  only  trust, 
Your  only  care  and  sure  abode. 

2  No  plagueshall  hauntyourdwellingplace, 

Or  if  the  pestilence  comes  nigh, 
What  sinks  to  hell  the  wicked  race, 
Shall  raise  the  humble  saints  on  high. 

3  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  choose 

For  you  the  way  wherein  to  go, 
To  watch  your  bed  while  you  repose, 
And  guard  you  safe  while  here  below. 

4  They'll  bear  you  safely  in  their  hands, 

Lest  you  should  dash  against  the  stones, 
For  they  obey  his  high  commands 
When  sent  to  'tend  his  chosen  sons. 

5  Lions  and  adders  ye  shall  tread, 

And  Satan's  stratagems  frustrate, 
The  Lord  who  bruised  the  serpent's  head, 
Has  trampled  him  beneath  your  feet. 


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6  Because  on  me  they  set  their  love, 

I'll  strength  and  grace  to  them  afford, 
I'll  bear  my  faithful  saints  above 
Disease  and  the  destructive  sword. 

7  I'll  answer  them  whene'er  they  call, 

In  their  afflictions  I'll  be  nigh  ; 
My  hand  shall  lift  them  when  they  fall, 
Spread  glory  round  them  when  they  die. 

8  Those  who  have  known  my  name  on  earth 

Shall  dwell  with  me  above  the  sky  ; 
They  shall  receive  a  heavenly  birth, 
And  my  salvation  shall  enjoy. 

PSALM  92.    C.  M. 

1  HOW  pleasant  'tis  by  morning  light 

To  tender  thee  my  praise, 
And  talk  thy  wonders  o'er  by  night, 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

2  How  pleasing  is  the  sacred  day, 

From  worldly  care  set  free, 
O  teach  me,  Lord,  aright  to  pray, 
And  sing  with  melody. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  God, 

His  works,  how  bright  they  shine, 
Thy  work  of  grace  how  wonderful, 
Thy  councils  how  divine. 

4  Fools  do  neglect  the  work  of  praise, 

They  live  like  brutes  below, 
Like  grass  they  nourish  till  thy  frown 
Sinks  them  in  endless  woe. 


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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


5  But  I  shall  be  exalted  high, 

When  grace  like  early  dew, 
And  fresh  anointing  oil  of  joy, 
My  comforts  will  renew. 

6  Iniquities  no  more  shall  rise, 

Nor  vex  mine  eyes  again, 
And  ev'ry  sin  within  my  breast 
Forever  shall  be  slain. 

7  Mine  eyes  with  pleasure  shall  behold 

All  that  I  wished  to  see, 
And  every  sense  fill'd  with  delight, 
When  blest  alone  in  thee. 

PAUSE. 

8  Within  the  garden  of  thy  grace, 

Thy  plants  do  thrive  beiow, 
Let  me  in  thy  fair  paradise 
Like  a  young  cedar  grow. 

9  There  shining  as  the  mid-day  sun, 

Thy  saints  wkh  grace  appear ; 
Not  all  the  trees  of  Lebanon 
Presents  a  sight  so  fair. 

10  Those   heavenly  plants   shall    grow  and 

thrive 
When  nature  must  decay, 
Time's  things  will  fade,  but  grace  will  live 
And  shine  in  endless  day. 

11  Opprest  with  fruits  of  age,  they  prove 

The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 
And  those  who  trust  his  sovereign  love, 
Will  every  comfort  find. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  1G9 

PSALM  03.    CM. 

1  THE  Lord  on  high  in  gloty  reigns 

With  majesty  most  bright, 

While  the  creation  he  sustains 
By  his  own  power  and  might. 

2  Long  ere  the  earth  and  seas  were  made, 

Or  on  their  bases  stood, 
Thy  throne  was  fix'd  and  firmly  laid, 
The  ever-living  God. 

3  Floods  of  ill  men  lift  up  their  voice, 

And  'gainst  the  heavens  exclaim, 

But  God  will  still  their  angry  noise, 

And  sink  them  down  in  shame. 

4  The  testimony  of  thy  grace 

Forever  shall  remain, 
And  pure  and  perfect  righteousness 
Shall  in  thy  dwellings  reign. 

PSALM  04.    L.  M. 

1  O  GOD,  revenge  belongs  to  thee, 

Thy  vengeance  now  declare  aloud, 
Our  insults  and  our  injuries  see, 
And  recompense  the  haughty  proud. 

2  Yet  they  say  God  sees  not  nor  hears  ; 

Ye  fools,  how  long  till  ye  be  wise  1 
Can  God  be  deaf  who  made  their  ears, 
Or  he  be  blind  who  formed  their  eyes. 

3  He  knows  their  thoughts  are  vanity, 

But  they  shall   know  his   power  and 
reign; 

22 


170  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

He'll  sink  their  hopes  eternally, 
And   pierce  their  souls  with,  grief  and 
pain. 

4  But  should  the  saints  deserve  thy  rod, 

Thou  hast  for  them  a  milder  way  : 
Thy  tender  care  and  gracious  word, 
Shall  bring  them  safely  home  to  thee. 

5  Blest  is  the  man  that  bears  the  rod, 

And  suffers  trouble  from  thy  hands, 
Thy  chastisements  to  saints  are  good 
When  they  forget  thy  high  commands 

6  Because  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off 

Nor  break  his  promises  to  saints, 
His  wonderful  and  gracious  love 
Will  pardon  his  inheritance. 


7  Who  will  stand  up  and  plead  my  cause, 

Against  my  cruel  enemies, 
For  wicked  men  collect  their  force, 
And  daily  up  against  me  rise. 

8  Had  not  the  Lord,  mine  help,  mine  aid, 

My  feeble,  fainting  power  sustained, 
My  soul  had  dwelt  among  the  dead, 
My  life  in  silence  had  remained. 

9  When  this  I  said,  my  feet  they  slide, 

Thy  constant-care  was  all  thy  joy, 
Thy  sovereign  grace  stood  by  my  side, 
And  raised  my  feeble  prospects  high. 


THE    MALMS    OF    DAVID.  171 

LO  Amidst  the  multitude  of  thoughts, 
Which  in  my  bosom  daily  fight, 
Thy  goodness  pardons  all  my  faults, 
Thy  promised  grace  is  my  delight. 
LI  Though  thrones  of  wickedness  may  rise, 
And  vile  destructive  laws  may  make, 
But  God,  on  whom  may  hope  relies, 
Defends  me  for  his  mercy's  sake. 
12  Malevolence  may  vent  her  rage, 
And  persecutors  boast  aloud  ; 
The  Lord  will  on  my  side  engage, 

And  pour  his  vengeance  on  the  proud. 

PSALM  93.     C.  M. 

1  Come  let  us  make  a  joyful  noise, 

And  tell  his  wondrous  ways, 
"When  his  salvation  is  our  joys, 
Exalted  be  our  praise. 

2  Come  let  us  bow  before  the  Lord, 

The  shepherd  of  his  sheep, 
He  did  create  us  with  his  word, 
And  doth  us  safely  keep. 

3  Come  hear  the  language  of  his  grace, 

Obey  his  voice  to-day  : 
Not  like  the  Jews,  that  hardened  race, 
That  sinn'd  and  fell  away. 

4  Israel  when  in  the  wilderness, 

His  mighty  works  they  saw, 
Did  yet  despise  their  Maker's  ways, 
And  trample  on  his  law. 


172  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  I  said  in  heart,  this  people  err, 

How  false  they  are  and  vain; 
Since  they  despise  my  rest,  I  swear 
My  rest  they'll  not  obtain. 

6  My  soul  look  back  with  fear  and  see, 

Those  stubborn  sinners  dead, 
Accept  the  offered  grace  to-day, 
The  rich  provision  made. 

7  Embrace  his  love  without  delay, 

And  seize  the  promised  rest, 
Wi  h  joy  march  on  the  heavenly  way, 
And  live  forever  blest. 

PSALM  96.    L.  M. 

1  0  ALL  ye  lands,  sing  to  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  solemn  songs  be  new, 
Let  every  tongue  with  one  accord, 
His  new  discovered  wonders  show. 

2  Among  the  heathen  nations  say, 

Jesus  the  blest  Redeemer  reigns, 
His  word  the  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
His  mighty  arm  the  world  sustains. 

3  That  glorious  day  let  heaven  declare, 

Let  gladness  through  the  world  be  seen, 
In  beauty  let  the  hills  appear, 
And  flowery  fields  arrayed  in  green. 

4  Let  earth  and  seas  and  skies  rejoice, 

The  starry  train  his  power  displays  ; 
Let  valleys  sing  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  pleasant  groves  repeat  his  praise. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  173 

5  He  comes  adorned  with  heavenly  grace, 

All  nations  own  his  sovereign  sway  ; 

He  comes  to  teach  the  world  his  ways, 

And  spread  his  truth  from  sea  to  sea. 

6  His  voice  the  sleeping  dust  shall  wake, 

And  bid  the  world  before  him  come: 
But  how  will  guilty  wretches  quake, 
To  hear  from  him  their  final  doom. 

PSALM  97.     C.  M. 

1  JESUS  the  prince  of  glory  reigns, 

O'er  earth  and  isles  and  seas, 
Let  every  tongue  in  sweetest  strains, 
Sing  the  Redeemer's  praise. 

2  His  justice  stands  forever  sure, 

His  counsels  none  can  trace, 
But  truth  and  grace  shall  still  endure, 
Though  clouds  obscure  his  ways. 

3  In  judgment  robes,  lo  he  returns, 

With  saints  in  bright  array, 
Consuming  fire  before  him  burns, 

And  mountains  melt  away. 
•4  His  foes  with  awful  terror  fly, 

And  faint  away  with  fear  ; 
Ye  saints  then  lift  your  heads  on  high, 

For  your  redemption's  near. 

PART   II.     C.    M. 

5  His  birth  the  heavenly  hosts  make  known, 
A  Saviour's  born,  they  sing; 


174  THE    PSALMS    OP    DAVID. 

An  eastern  star  directs  the  road 
Of  wise  men  to  their  king. 

6  He  bids  his  shining  armies  go, 

And  homage  to  him  pay ; 
Those  gods  on  high  and  gods  below, 
Their  honours  prostrate  lay. 

7  His  rightful  power  the  heavens  confess, 

Then  let  the  idols  all 
Heap  on  their  votaries  vile  disgrace, 
Then  into  ruins  fall. 


PART  HI.      C.    M 

8  O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  skies, 

Jesus  our  Saviour  reigns, 
Though  round  about  him  darkness  rise, 
Yet  still  his  mercy  shines. 

9  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

And  hate  the  work  of  shame; 
He  hears  the  moanings  and  complaints 
Of  all  that  love  his  name. 

10  For  those  that  truly  upright  are, 

A  joyful  light  is  sown  ; 
The  seeds  of  glory  rise  wnile  here, 
And  bloom  in  worlds  unknown. 

11  Rejoice  ye  righteous  in  the  Lord, 

Express  your  thanks  and  praise, 
"When  in  your  memories  ye  record 
The  kindness  of  his  grace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  175 

PSALM  08.     L.  It 

1  LET  us  prepare  to  sing  new  praise 

To  our  almighty  Saviour  God; 
He  has  made  known  his  saving  grace, 
And  spread  his  truth  and  love  ahroad. 

2  lie  spake  the  word  to  Ah  ram  first, 

Then  taught  his  happy  sons  the  same  ; 
The  Gentile  nations  in  him  trust, 
And  spread  the  glory  of  his  fame. 

3  Let  ev'ry  land  adore  the  Lord, 

And  ev'ry  tongue  with  joy  proclaim, 
The  glory  of  his  sacred  word, 

The  honour  due  his  blessed  name. 

PART  II.    L.  M. 

4  Let  earth,  and  isles,  and  seas  rejoice, 

Our  sovereign  King  his  love  displays; 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  with  cheerful  voice, 
Proclaim  the  honour  of  his  graee. 

5  O'er  ev'ry  land  the  Saviour  reigns, 

Let  men  their  hallelujahs  raise; 
While  raging  seas,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, 
Aoree  to  spread  his  glorious  praise. 
G  Let  griefs  and  fears  no  more  abound, 
And  ev'ry  vice  forever  flee  ; 
He  comes  to  spread  his  blessings  round, 
And  take  the  curse  of  sin  away. 
7   Jesus,  the  prince  of  glory,  reigns 

O'er  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies; 
While  the  creation  he  sustains, 
And  men  and  beasts  with  food  supplies. 


176  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

PSALM  98.    S.  M. 

1  TO  our  Redeemer  God, 

New  hallelujahs  raise  ; 
He  comes  to  spread  his  love  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  his  ways. 

2  He  spake  to  Abram  first, 

His  truth  and  promised  grace; 
The  Gentile  nations  in  him  trust, 
And  plead  his  promises. 

3  Let  earth  adore  the  Lord, 

And  ev'ry  tongue  proclaim 
The  honour  due  his  sacred  word, 
And  spread  abroad  his  fame. 

part  ir.   s.  M. 

4  Let  the  whole  world  be  glad 

And  own  her  Saviour  King ; 
May  ev'ry  heart  be  joyful  made, 
And  all  creation  sing. 

5  Let  seas  and  all  within 

The  world,  and  dwellers  there  ; 
Let  rocks  and  mountains,  hills  and  plain, 
Together  joy  declare. 

6  No  more  let  fears  abound, 

Nor  sin  destroy  our  peace  ; 
He  scatters  heavenly  blessings  round, 
And  makes  the  curse  to  cease. 

7  My  dear  Redeemer  reigns, 

And  rules  the  earth  below  ; 
While  the  creation  he  sustains, 
And  makes  his  blessings  flow. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  17  < 

PSALM  00.    L.  M. 
L   THE  Lord  in  glory  reigns  on  high, 
L.t  all  the  people  quake  with  fear; 
Let  guilty  sinners  weep  and  cry, 
And  let  his  church  be  humble  there. 

I  Jesus,  the  Prince  of  glory  reigns, 
Let  earth  adore  bis  power  divine; 
Bright  cherubims  on  him  attend, 
And  execute  his  wise  design. 

3  His  glorious  throne  in  Zion  stands, 

His  honour  shines  supremely  there  ; 
His  church  is  govern'd  by  his  hands, 
And  guarded  by  his  heavenly  care. 

4  How  holy  is  his  fearful  name, 

His  dreadful  praise  none  can  express ; 

Justice  and  truth  make  known  his  fame, 

And  loud  proclaim  his  righteousness. 

PAUSE. 

5  Do  ye  extol  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  bow  with  rev'rence  at  his  feet ; 
For  he  is  holy,  just,  and  pure, 
His  throne  of  mercy  is  his  seat. 

G  When  Israel  on  the  Lord  relied, 

When  pious  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Samuel  prayed,  when  Moses  cried. 
He  answered  them  and  gave  them  rest 
7  Oft  he  forgave  their  num'rous  faults, 

Nor  would  their  stubborn  race  destroy, 
23 


17S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

And  oftentimes  afflicted  them 
When  they  provoked  the  Lord  mosthigl 
8  Do  ye  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  worship  at  his  holy  hill ; 
He  is  a  God  that's  just  and  pure, 
And  for  his  name  is  jealous  still. 

PSALM  100.    L.  M. 

1  SING  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth  that  dwell 
Appear  before  him  and  rejoice, 
And  all  his  mighty  wonders  tell. 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 

He  formed  us  men  without  our  aid  ; 
We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  own, 
And  on  his  pastures  we  are  fed. 

3  0  enter  then  his  gates  with  joy, ' 

WTith  songs  of  praise  approach  his  house, 
And  make  it  still  your  sweet  employ, 
To  pay  him  there  your  solemn  vows. 

4  Because  the  Lord  our  God  is  kind, 

His  love  from  age  to  age  is  sure, 
And  those  who  trust  his  grace  shall  find', 
His  truth  forever  shall  endure. 

PSALM  100.    C.  M. 

1  BEFORE  the  Lord  your  sovereign  King, 
Ye  nations  all  rejoice  ; 
Come  let  your  tongues  his  praises  sing, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  179 

2  Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make 

Of  clay,  and  formed  us  men, 
And  when  his  fold  we  did  forsake, 
He  brought  us  back  again. 

3  We  are  his  saints,  we  love  his  ways, 

lie  is  our  sure  abode; 
What  glorious  honours  shall  we  raise 
To  thee  our  sovereign  God. 

4  With  joy  we'll  to  thy  house  resort, 

And  high  cur  voices  raise, 
With  cheerful  songs  we'll  fill  thy  court, 
And  sound  aloud  thy  praise. 

5  Exceeding  broad  is  thy  command, 

And  boundless  is  thy  grace; 

Forever  firm  thy  truth  shall  stand, 

When  time  itself  shall  cease. 

PSALM  101.     C.  Iff. 
1  MERCY  and  judgment  I  will  sing, 
Since  both  belong  to  thee  ; 
My  sovereign  God,  my  gracious  King, 
To  thee  my  praise  shall  be. 
9  If  as  a  king  I  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  trust  thy  sovereign  grace ; 
Thy  justice  and  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  model  all  my  ways. 
3   Let  heavenly  wisdom  be  my  guide, 
My  God,  my  only  stay; 
Let  nothing  vain  with  me  abide 
To  rouse  thy  jealousy. 


180  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  No  sons  of  malice,  lies  or  fraud, 
•         My  friendship  shall  obtain  ; 

The  wicked  heart,  the  vain  and  proud, 
With  me  shall  not  remain. 

5  I'll  raise  the  faithful  of  the  land 

To  posts  of  honour  high  ; 
The  men  that  'bey  thy  high  command, 
On  them  I  will  rely. 

6  The  treach'rous  sons  of  sly  deceit, 

By  flattery  shall  not  rise  ; 
I  will  protect  the  innocent, 
And  punish  haughty  vice. 

7  The  factious  crew,  whose  wicked  deeds 

Destroy  the  public  peace; 
Shall  turn  and  hide  their  guilty  heads, 
And  sink  into  disgrace. 

PSALM  102.    L.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  unto  my  prayer  attend, 

See  my  afflictions  and  distress, 
LTp  to  thy  throne  my  cries  I  send, 
Hide  not  from  me  thy  smiling  face. 

2  My  days  they  vanish  like  the  smoke, 

Dissolving  in  the  atmosphere  ; 
My  health  is  gone,  my  heart  is  broke, 
With  trouble,  sorrow,  grief  and  fear. 

3  Like  wither'd  grass  my  flesh  decays, 

Scorched  with  the  sun's  excessive  heat; 
In  groans  I  pass  my  weary  days, 
So  that  I  do  forget  to  eat. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  IS  I 

t  As  on  some  desolate  house  top 

The  sparrow  mourns  her  late  alone  ; 
Far  distant  from  a  place  of  hope 
I  sit  and  tell  my  daily  moan. 

5  My  P<»1  is  like  a  desert  waste, 

Where  savage  beasts  roam  for  their  prey, 
Where  the  sad  raven  builds  her  nest, 
And  screaming  owl  avoids  the  day. 

G  What  boding  thoughts  and  gloomy  fears 
Within  my  troubled  bosom  roll ; 
What  blasphemies  disturb  my  ears, 
And  constant  sorrows  vex  my  soul. 

?   My  drink  is  mingled  with  my  tears, 
And  griefs,  and  troubles  are  my  meat ; 
My  daily  bread  like  ashes  'pears, 
Offensive  to  my  taste  to  eat. 

8  No  happiness  can  sense  afford 

To  those  who  suffer  grief  and  woe  ; 
It  was  thy  hand  that  raised  me,  Lord, 
Thy  chast'ning  hand   has   brought  me 
low. 

9  Like  autumn  leaves  my  looks  appear, 

Or  life's  declining  days  are  made  ; 
The  evening  shadows  weaker  are, 
And  mingle  in  the  sable  shade. 

10  But  thou  forever  an  our  Lord, 

And  thy  eternal  years  the  same, 
The  coming  ages  shall  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  glorious  name. 


1S2  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

11  Thou  wilt  arise  and  mercy  have, 

Nor  will  thy  goodness  long-  delay, 
Beyond  th'  appointed  time  to  save, 
Beyond  the  glorious  joyful  day. 

12  He  hears  his  people  when  they  pray, 

And  knows  when  they  lament  and  cry; 
His  grace  in  a  mysterious  way, 

Redeems  the  pris'ners  doomed  to  die. 

PART  II.    l.   M. 

13  Let  Zion  joy  with  all  her  sons, 

Behold  the  long  expected  day, 
Her  gracious  God  has  heard  her  moans, 
And  comes  to  chase  her  grief  away. 

14  The  ruin  of  her  dust  is  dear, 

And  highly  valued  in  our  eyes, 
Those  ruins  shall  once  more  appear, 
And  in  immortal  glory  rise. 

15  The  Lord  will  Zion  build  again, 

And  there  in  splendour  will  appear, 
Nations  shall  own  his  sovereign  reign, 
And  potentates  attend  with  fear. 

16  The  mighty  Lord  who  rules  the  skies, 

Looked  down  in  pity  from  his  throne, 
To  see  the  captive's  rising  sighs, 
And  hear  the  dying  pris'ner's  moan. 

17  The  souls  condemned  to  death  he  frees, 

And  when  his  humble  people  mourns, 
His  tender  mercies  he  displays, 
And  blessings  on  their  heads  returns. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  1S3 

IS  When  we  are  mouldering  in  the  Just, 
This  shall  he  known  and  on  record, 
That  ages  yet  to  come  may  trust, 
And  glorify  their  sovereign  Lord. 

PART   III.     c.    M. 

1  Our  Saviour  God,  it  is  thy  hand  • 

That  weakens  our  frail  race, 
Diseases  wait  for  thy  command, 
And  thus  cuts  short  our  days, 

2  Save  us,  O  Lord,  nor  let  our  sun 

Go  down  at  shining  noon  ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  round, 
And  must  we  die  so  soon. 

3  Yet  in  the  midst  of  all  our  griefs, 

The  pleasing  thought  remains, 
Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  lives, 
And  o'er  creation  reigns. 

4  The  earth's  foundation  firm  he  laid, 

And  build  the  heavens  did  he; 
The  earth  shall  fail,  the  heavens  shall  fade, 
And  all  things  changed  be. 

5  Like  garments  shall  the  heavens  above, 

Be  changed  and  laid  aside, 
Yet  still  thy  throne  shall  never  move 

Thy  people  must  abide. 
G  Thy  saints  shall  live  before  thy  face, 

And  reign  with  thee  on  high, 
They  shall  survive  when  earth  and  seas 

Before  thy  presence  fly. 


184  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  103.    C.  M. 

1  0  THOU  my  soul,  bless  God  the  Lord, 

And  all  within  me  praise, 
His  holy,  high,  exalted  name, 

Whose  goodness  crowns  my  days. 

2  0  thou  my  soul,  forever  bless, 

The  Lord  who  rules  on  high, 
Nor  let  his  wonders  be  forgot, 
Nor  in  mute  silence  lie. 

3  'Twas  he  that  sent  his  only  Son, 

To  die  that  I  might  live, 
The  Father  owns  the  ransom  paid, 
And  all  my  sins  forgive, 

4  The  mind  diseased  with  sin  he  heals, 

By  his  renewing  grace,  • 

He  saves  our  souls  from  sin  and  hell, 
And  crowns  our  days  with  peace. 

5  Our  youth  he  will  renew  again, 

And  guide  us  in  his  ways, 
Our  mouths  with  bread  will  satisfy, 
And  give  us  heavenly  grace. 

6  The  proud  oppressors  he  treads  down, 

And  sets  the  oppressed  free, 
And  righteous  judgment  executes 
On  the  decisive  day. 

7  His  ways  to  Moses,  and  his  acts 

To  Israel's  sons  made  known, 
But  sent  his  gospel  down  to  earth, 
By  Jesus  Christ  his  Son. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  1S5 

8  Let  every  land  his  name  adore, 
The  world  his  power  confess, 
And  Jew  and  (untile  both  agree, 
To  magnify  his  grace. 


PART    II.     C.    M. 

9  His  ways  how  wonderful  they  are, 
His  truth  always  remains, 
His  throne  of  mercy  is  on  high, 
From  thence  his  glory  shines. 

10  High  as  the  starry  heavens  are, 

Above  the  flowery  plains, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace, 
Exceed  our  noblest  strains. 

11  Far  as  the  golden  beams  of  morn, 

Is  from  the  distant  west, 
So  far  will  he  remove  the  guilt 
From  those  his  grace  has  blest. 

12  How  slow  his  anger  is  to  rise, 

His  tender  mercies  great, 
And  if  he  lets  his  vengeance  burn, 
How  soon  his  frowns  abate. 

13  Amidst  his  wrath  kind  blessings  flow, 

Our  sins  how  great  they  are, 
And  when  he  does  afflict  his  saints, 
He  heals  with  tender  care. 

14  Such  pity  as  a  father  bears 

The  children  of  his  loins, 
The  Lord  to  saints  such  pity  shows, 
His  countenance  on  them  shines. 
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1S6  THE    TSALMS  OF   DAVID. 

15  The  Lord  our  God  is  merciful, 

And  knows  how  frail  we  are, 
His  tender  love  will  not  oppress 
Beyond  what  we  can  bear. 

16  Our  feehle  frames  lie  did  create, 

And  knows  we  are  but  clay, 
Like  tender  grass  at  morn  cut  down, 
We  die  and  waste  away. 

17  His  tender  care  to  all  his  saints 

Will  everlasting  prove, 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
In  him  a  faithful  love. 

PART    III.       C.  M. 

18  The  sovereign  Lord  has  fix'd  his  throne, 

In  heaven  above  to  stand, 

And  ev'ry  creature  that  exists 

Is  governed  by  his  hand. 

19  O  ye  his  angels,  great  in  strength, 

That  fly  at  his  commands, 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  obey  his  voice, 
Whose  counsel  ever  stands. 

20  Ye  shining  hosts  of  his  who  wait 

The  pleasure  of  his  will, 
Who  guard  his  saints  from.hurtful  snares, 
Your  praise  to  him  fulfil. 

21  0  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

Ye  kingdoms  own  his  word, 
Throughout  his  vast  dominions  all : 
My  soul,  0  bless  the  Lord. 


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1S7 


PSALM  104.    C.  M. 

1  0  THOU  my  soul,  forever  bless 

The  God  of  grace  divine; 
When  he  appears  in  royal  dress, 
How  bright  his  glories  shine. 

2  His  curtains  are  the  starry  skies, 

His  bed  the  flowing  seas, 
Clouds  are  his  chariot  when  he  flies, 
The  wind  his  voice  obeys. 

3  His  ministers  that  dwell  on  high, 

Appear  like  flaming  fires, 
And  swift  as  light,  his  angels  fly 
To  do  what  he  desires. 

4  The  earth's  foundation  by  his  hand 

Forever  shall  remain, 
He  binds  the  ocean  fast  in  sand, 
Lest  it  o'erflow  again. 

5  When  o'er  the  earth  the  waters  spread, 

And  'bove  the  mountains  stood, 
He  thunder'd,  and  the  ocean  fled 
Into  its  deep  abode. 

6  The  swelling  ocean  knows  its  bound, 

He  binds  it  in  his  chains, 
And  streams  of  water  through  the  ground 
From  mountains  high  descends. 

7  The  crystal  fountains  from  the  hills 

Cheer  valleys  as  they  flow, 
There  the  wild  asses  drink  their  fills, 
And  herds  for  water  low. 


1SS  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  The  trees  that  shade  the  cooling  stream, 
The  birds  choose  for  their  place; 
Their    thankful    notes    of  praise    should 
shame 
The  silence  of  our  race. 


9  God  from  the  wat'ry  clouds  above 
On  earth  the  rain  distils, 
The  fields,  the  garden,  and  ihe  grove, 
Their  double  blessing  yields. 

10  His  goodness  makes  the  grass  to  rise 

To  feed  the  grazing  beasts, 
And  herbs  to  man  his  hand  supplies 
For  med'cine  or  for  feasts. 

11  The  products  of  the  noble  vine, 

Bring  forth  a  pleasant  juice, 
Our  hearts  are  joyful  made  with  wine, 
His  gifts  are  all  of  use. 

12  He  spreads  our  table  day  by  day, 

Our  gran'ries  fills  with  bread  : 
Food  is  our  strength,  our  vital  stay, 
Our  thanks  to  him  be  paid. 

PART  II.      c.  M. 

13  Behold,  the  cedar  stands  with  grace, 

Its  top  salutes  the  sky, 
There  birds  for  safety  choose  their  place, 
And  build  their  nests  on  high. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


1S9 


l-l  Wild  goats  ascend  the  craggy  hill, 
While  at  the  mount  below 
The  weaker  creatures  build  their  cell, 
Which  by  instinct  they  know. 

15  The  sun  from  him  learns  when  to  set, 
The  moon  her  face  to  change, 
And  when  the  darkness  makes  it  night, 
Calls  out  wild  beasts  to  range. 

1G  The  lions  young  roar  for  their  prey; 
And  seek  from  God  their  meat, 
But  when  the  morning  dawns  for  day, 
They  to  their  dens  retreat. 

17  Then  man  unto  his  labour  goes, 

And  toils  all  day  in  grief; 
The  night  was  made  for  his  repose, 
His  sleep  is  sweet  relief. 

18  Thy  works,  how  wonderful  they  are, 

Thy  gifts  how  large,  how  free, 
Thy  wisdom  through  all  lands  appear, 
The  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

19  So  is  the  wide  and  spacious  sea, 

Where  frightful  monsters  creep, 
And  where  they  are  preserved  by  thee, 
To  wander  in  the  deep. 

20  There  ships  divide  the  raging  seas, 

Where  great  sea  monsters  are, 

There  that  huge  Leviathan  plays, 

Nor  dreads  the  shaking  spear. 


190  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PART  III.       C.   M. 


21  Now  marv'lous  are  thy  works,  0  Lord, 

They  own  thy  power  and  skill, 
Creatures  depend  upon  thy  word, 
And  wait  thy  sovereign  will. 

22  While  each  their  different  food  receives, 

They  all  make  known  thy  praise, 
And  every  thing  that  moves  and  lives, 
Are  glad  in  different  ways. 

23  But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn, 

They  to  thy  will  resign, 
And  at  thy  word  to  dust  return, 
For  life  and  breath  are  thine. 

24  Yet  thou  again  canst  fill  the  earth 

With  living  beasts  and  men, 

One  word  of  thy  creating  breath 

Repairs  what  death  has  done. 

25  His  works  make  known  his  mighty  powTer, 

And  sing  aloud  his  praise, 

His  truth  forever  shall  endure, 

How  dreadful  are  his  ways. 

26  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  frown, 

Thy  touch  sets  hills  on  fire, 
But  still  thy  saints  thy  mercies  own, 
And  tell  thee  their  desire. 

27  In  thee  my  hopes  are  placed,  which  make 

My  meditation  sweet ; 
Thy  glorious  praise  my  mouth  shall  speak 
Till  heavenly  joys  I  meet. 


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28  From  earth  let  sinners  bo  cut  off, 
Destroy  the  wicked  race* 

But  thou  niysoul  forever  love 
And  bless  the  God  of  grace. 

PSALM  105.    L.M. 

1  GIVE  thanks  to  God,  call  on  his  name, 

And  tell  to  men  his  wondrous  ways, 

Go  through  the  world,  his  works  proclaim, 

That  all  may  seek  his  heavenly  grace. 

2  His  cov'nant  still  he  thought  upon, 

Through  generations  long  since  past, 
It  thousand  ages  yet  to  come, 
With  equal  energy  shall  last. 

3  The  promise  made,  he  firmly  sealed 

To  faithful  Abram  and  his  seed  ; 

The  Gentiles  to  his  precepts  yield, 

And  love  his  promises  to  plead. 

4  All  nations  shall  be  blest  in  thee, 

Said  the  almighty,  sovereign  Lord, 
Canaan  thy  resting-place  shall  be, 
And  shall  a  type  of  heaven  afford. 

5  How  great  his  love,  how  large  the  grant, 

To  give  them  such  a  resting-place, 
"When  they  were  strangers  in  the  land, 
A  destitute  and  feeble  race. 

6  And  as  they  went  from  land  to  land, 

Secure  and  safe  they  marched  along, 
And  for  their  sakes  his  chast'ning  hand 
Reproved    the   kings   that   done    them 
wrong. 


192  'THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  touch  ye  not  those 

Who  my  anointed  children  are, 

Nor  harm  my  prophets,  nor  oppose 

The  humble  people  of  my  care. 

8  Then  let  the  wicked  cease  from  rage, 

Nor  vex  the  pious  and  sincere ; 
His  church  shall  live  through  every  age, 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  care. 

PART  II.      L.  M. 

9  When  Pharaoh  grieved  the  chosen  race, 

It  roused  the  fury  of  their  God  : 
Moses  he  sends  in  their  distress, 
And  gives  to  him  his  chastening  rod. 

10  He  spake,  and  gloomy  darkness  came, 

The  sacred  word  he  did  obey, 
Then  turned  their  lakes  and  every  stream 
To  blood,  and  all  their  fish  did  slay. 

11  The  frogs,  like  hateful  armies,  rise 

In  chambers  of  their  haughty  kings: 
His  word,  all  sorts  of  flies  and  lice 
Through  their  rebellious  land  he  brings. 

12  Then  through  their  fields  and  palaces 

Caterpillars  did  much  abound, 
Locusts  destroyed  their  olive  trees, 
And  hail  the  produce  of  the  ground. 

13  Their  first  born  sons  by  his  command 

Fell  dead  beneath  his  chast'ning  stroke ; 
So  thus  the  glory  of  their  land 
And  strength  of  every  house  he  broke. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  193 

14  Then  let  the"  wicked  cease  from  rage, 

Nor  vex  the  humble  and  sincere, 
His  church  shall  live  through  every  age, 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  care. 

PART    III.       L.   M. 

15  Now  free  from  slavery,  grief  and  toil, 

They  left  their  proud  oppressors'  land 
Laden  with  rich  Egyptian  spoil, 
Nor  was  one  feeble  in  their  band. 

16  The  Lord  himself  was  their  delight, 

And  marks  for  them  their  wondrous  way, 
Gives  them  a  fiery  guide  by  night, 
And  sheltering  cloud  to  lead  by  day. 

17  He  from  the  rock  brought  forth  a  stream 

Of  water,  and  their  thirst  supplied, 
Which   took  their  course  and   followed 
them, 
Like  flowing  rivers  by  their  side. 

18  0  blessed  type  of  grace  divine, 

Of  boundless  love  to  saints  astray  : 
So  Christ,  our  rock,  our  hopes  maintains, 
And  guides  us  in  the  heavenly  way. 

19  Upheld  alone  by  sovereign  grace, 

The  chosen  saints  at  thy  command 
Possessed  with  joy  the  promised  place 
Provided  by  thy  gracious  hand. 

20  Then  let  the  wicked  cease  from  rage, 

Nor  vex  the  humble  and  sincere  ; 
His  church  shall  live  through  every  age, 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  care. 
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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  106.    C.  M. 


1  NOW  to  the  God  of  sovereign  power 

Your  songs  of  honour  raise, 
His  mercy  is  forever  sure, 
Give  him  your  thanks  and  praise. 

2  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 

Or  who  can  sound  his  praise? 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  understand 
Their  duty  in  his  ways. 

3  Think,  Lord,  on  what  thy  mercy  done 

For  Jacob's  ancient  race, 
And  let  thy  great  salvation  crown 
The  children  of  thy  grace. 

4  Let  me  rejoice  with  thy  dear  saints, 

And  still  thy  mercies  own, 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  highest  strains 
Shall  all  my  pleasures  crown. 

PART  II-      L.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  our  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Our  ways,  how  changeable  they  are, 
Thine  ancient  race  did  often  prove 
Thy  Providence  and  guardian  care. 

2  The  wonders  of  thy  hand  they  saw, 

And  then  were  glad  and  sung  thy  praise, 
But  soon  they  broke  thy  righteous  law, 
And   murmured  'gainst  thy  sovereign 
grace. 


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3  Now  tlipy  adore  the  Lord,  their  rock, 

Who  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supplied, 
Now  with  their  lusts  do  him  provoke, 
And  he  brings  down  their  haughty  pride. 

4  Hut  when  they  mourned  their  guilt  and  sin, 

He  saves  them  in  their  sore  distress, 
Brings  his  own  promises  to  mind, 

And  calls  them  still  the  heirs  of  gTace. 

5  The  Lord  his  chosen  people  loved, 

And    heard  their  moanings    and  com- 
plaints, 
Oft  he  chastised,  but  ne'er  removed 
His  tender  care  from  pious  saints. 

6  Let  Israel  praise  the  mighty  Lord, 

Who  saved  and  loved  their  ancient  race, 
Let  every  tongue,  with  one  accord 
Join  in  the  solemn  song  of  praise. 

PSALM  107.    C.  M. 

1  UNTO  the  Lord  our  thanks  are  due, 

He  kindly  us  sustains, 
In  every  age  his  gifts  are  new, 
And  always  new  remains. 

2  Let  God's  redeemed  saints  rejoice, 

Let  them  his  works  declare, 
Israel  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  his  peculiar  care. 

3  When  his  dear  children  he  released 

From  their  oppressor's  hand, 
They  wandered  in  a  desert  waste, 
A  solitary  land. 


196  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

4  There  they  could  find  no  leading  way, 

Nor  city  where  to  rest, 
No  food,  nor  fountain  to  allay 
Their  hunger  and  their  thirst. 

5  They  cried  to  God  in  their  distress, 

God  takes  them  by  the  hand, 
And  leads  them  through  the  wilderness, 
To  Canaan's  happy  land. 

6  So  when  we  acquire  our  release 

From  sin  and  Satan's  chain, 
We  have  a  world  of  grief  to  pass, 
This  world  of  toil  and  pain. 

7  We  from  his  table  daily  feast, 

And  from  his  folds  we're  clad, 
His  hand  conducts  us  to  our  rest, 
Where  we  are  joyful  made. 

8  0  Let  the  saints  adore  the  Lord, 

And  trust  his  sovereign  grace ; 

His  wondrous  works  let  us  record, 

And  spread  abroad  his  praise. 


9  Let  every  age  his  praises  spread, 
His  mercies  still  are  sure, 
He  fills  the  hungry  soul  with  bread, 
And  feeds  the  humble  poor. 

10  But  if  their  heaits  reject  his  word, 
And  slight  the  heavenly  cause, 
If  they  despise  the  sovereign  Lord, 
And  disobey  his  laws  ; 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  197 

.1  He  will  reduce  their  spirits  low, 
When  none  can  them  relieve: 
Laden  with  sorrow,  grief  and  woe, 
Their  lives  draw  near  the  grave. 
L2  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 
And  he  affords  them  aid, 
He  makes  the  morning  light  to  rise, 
And  dissipates  the  shade. 

13  The  gates  of  brass  he  cuts  in  two, 

And  sets  the  pris'ners  free, 
Takes  off  their  load  and  lets  them  through, 
And  gives  them  liberty. 

14  0  let  the  saints  with  joy  declare 

The  wonders  of  his  grace  ; 
His  mighty  works  that  marv'lous  are, 
Demand  our  noblest  praise. 

PART    HI.       C.  M. 

15  Vain  man,  to  please  his  taste  and  eyes, 

In  carnal  pleasures  trust ; 
But  O  what  maladies  arise, 
From  luxury  and  lust. 

16  The  drunkard  wastes  his  life  away, 

Yet  gratifies  his  taste, 
Till  all  his  vital  powers  decay, 
And  he  draws  near  the  dust. 

17  The  glutton  sighs  and  lothes  his  meals, 

His  soul  abhors  to  taste, 
The  weighty  load  which  nature  feels, 
Would  die  to  be  released. 


19S  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

18  Then  to  the  Lord  the  wretches  fly, 

To  save  them  in  their  pain  : 

God  hears  their  supplicating  cry, 

And  gives  them  health  again. 

19  No  drugs  could  heal  their  mortal  strokes, 

So  gently  and  so  sure. 
The  fatal  sentence  God  revokes, 
And  sends  his  word  to  cure. 

20  O  let  the  saints  with  joy  declare 

The  wonders  of  his  grace, 
His  mighty  works  that  marv'lous  are, 
Demands  our  noblest  praise. 

PART    IV.     C.    M. 

21  How  mighty  are  the  works  of  God, 

How  wonderful  his  ways, 
Bold  mariners  his  praise  record, 
Who  navigate  the  seas. 

22  They  leave  behind  their  native  land, 

And  seek  the  gentle  breeze, 
Till  tempests  rise  at  his  command, 
And  swell  the  mighty  seas. 

23  Now  they  ascend  and  touch  the  skies, 

Now  sink  in  deeps  again, 
Young  sailors  fear  when  billows  rise, 
And  reel  like  drunken  men. 

24  When  hope  is  gone  and  death  draws  nigh. 

They  seek  his  sovereign  grace ; 
His  tender  mercy  hears  their  cry, 
And  saves  them  in  distress. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  199 

25  The  stormy  wind  and  ocean's  roar 
Are  still  at  his  command; 
The  sailors  now  their  fear  give  o'er, 
And  hail  their  native  land. 
2G  0  let  the  saints  with  joy  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  ; 
His  mighty  works  that  marv'lous  are, 
Demand  our  noblest  praise. 

LAST    PART.      C.    M. 

27  Whenmen  against  God's  laws  transgress, 

They  feel  his  scourging  hand  ; 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barenness, 
Dries  rivers  from  their  land. 

28  At  his  command  springs  rise  again, 

The  mountains  green  are  made, 
The  clouds  pour  down  refreshing  rain, 
And  makes  the  desert  glad. 

29  Where  beasts  of  prey  had  dwelt  before, 

Or  wild  men  had  their  lair, 
He  bids  the  meek  and  humble  poor 
To  build  them  cities  there. 

30  They  plant  the  trees  and  sow  the  fields, 

He  gives  them  strength  and  grace  ; 
Their  race  grows  up  and  fruitful  yields, 
And  makes  their  wealth  increase. 

31  But  if  they  wander  from  his  way, 

And  stray  from  his  commands, 
The  heathen  shall  their  princes  slay, 
Their  foes  invade  their  lands. 


200  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

32  Their  captive  sons  shall  be  opprest, 

And  none  to  mourn  their  fate  ; 
Their  country  shall  become  a  waste, 
Their  fields  lie  desolate. 

33  But  if  they  humbly  seek  his  face, 

Their  cities  then  shall  thrive; 
Their  flocks  and  families  shall  increase, 
The  churches  then  shall  live. 

34  The  pious  saints  with  joy  proclaim 

The  goodness  of  his  love  ; 

Let  atheists  no  more  blaspheme 

The  God  that  rules  above. 

35  And  those  who  by  his  grace  are  wise, 

And  will  these  things  record; 
Ev'n  they  shall  have  before  their  eyes 
The  kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  108.    L.  M. 

1  MY  heart  is  fixed,  now  I  will  praise 

My  sovereign  Lord,  my  gracious  King; 
Awake  my  tongue  the  song  to  raise, 
And  choicest  off'rings  daily  bring. 

2  With  the  dear  children  of  his  own, 

And  unto  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Glad  songs  of  praise  I  will  make  known, 
And  spread  his  mighty  wonders  round, 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  bright  celestial  frame  ; 
Thy  truth  and  love  be  spread  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  deeds  proclaim. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  201 

4  The  humble  saints  shall  then  be  glad, 
And  throng  thy  shining  courts  on  high  ; 
"While  sinners  are  partakers  made, 
Of  saving  grace  and  heavenly  joy. 

PSALM  109.    L.  M. 

1  0  THOU,  the  God  of  all  my  praise, 

Thy  glory  is  my  chief  delight; 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace, 
With  angry  words  of  hateful  spite. 

2  When  Christ  the  sun  of  righteousness, 

Was  found  on  earth  in  human  shape; 
What  vile  reproaches  and  disgrace 
Continually  on  him  they  heap. 

3  They  for  his  love  became  his  foes, 

Vet  still  he  labour'd  for  their  peace; 
Their  troubles  his  compassion  moves, 
They  render  ill  for  righteousness. 

4  His  foes  with  arms  surround  his  head, 

And  hate  him  still  without  a  cause; 
While  for  his  murderers  he  prayed, 
And  blest  his  enemies  on  the  cross. 

5  And  shall  this  lovely  pattern  shine, 

So  manifest  before  mine  eyes  ] 

0  give  me,  Lord,  the  gift  divine 
To  love  and  bless  mine  enemies. 

6  The  Lord  my  God  is  on  my  side, 

And  in  my  great  Redeemer's  name, 

1  shall  defeat  their  haughty  pride, 
Who  love  to  slander  and  defame. 

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202  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

PSALM  110.    C.  If. 

1  THUS  spake  the  Father  to  the  Son, 

Ascend  to  my  right  hand, 

Until  I  make  thy  foes  a  scorn, 

And  bow  at  thy  command. 

2  Thy  word  with  royal  power  divine, 

From  Zion  forth  did  go, 
To  warn  traasgressors  of  their  sin, 
And  lay  vile  rebels  low. 

3  The  humble  saints  with  willing  minds, 

Shall  unto  thee  resort ; 
Where  holiness  and  beauty  shines 
Within  thy  sacred  court. 

4  0  glorious  day  of  gospel  grace, 

See  what  a  retinue 
Of  humble  converts  that  surpass 
The  drops  of  morning  dew. 

PART   II.    C.  M. 

5  The  sovereign  Lord  of  sea  ahd  land 

Spake  to  his  Son  and  swore  ; 
Thy  priesthood  shall  forever  stand, 
And  be  exchanged  no  more. 

G  Aaron  must  die  and  turn  to  dust, 
But  life  alone  is  thine  ; 
To  save  all  those  who  place  their  trust 
On  sovereign  grace  divine. 

7  Melchisedec  on  earth  was  made 
A  king  and  priest  divine  j 


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Jesus  our  heavenly  priest  shall  plead, 
Jesus  our  king  shall  reign. 

8  Our  sovereign  Lord  ascends  his  throne, 

Where  peace  is  ratified  ; 
By  the  obedience  of  the  Son 
The  Father's  satisfied. 

9  His  reign  shall  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 

And  lay  the  haughty  low; 
The  quick  and  dead  then  judge  shall  he, 
And  sink  the  proud  in  woe. 

10  Though    while    he   walks   with    mighty 
power, 
And  tears  drinks  in  the  way  ; 
The  dreadful  sufferings  which  he  bore, 
Shall  raise  him  near  to  thee. 

PSALM  111.    L.  M. 

1  UNTO  the  Lord  who  rules  on  high, 

My  choicest  songs  I  will  proclaim  ; 
My  heart  and  tongue  I  will  employ 
To  spread  abroad  his  glorious  fame. 

2  His  works,  how  wonderful  they  are, 

How  great  to  our  astonished  eyes, 
And  every  age  has  sought  with  care, 
His  wonders  with  transporting  joys. 

3  How  pleasing  is  his  work  of  grace, 

How  splendid,  glorious,  and  how  pure, 
And  his  untarnish'd  righteousness, 
Through  endless  a<res  shall  endure. 


204  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  When  God  redeemed  his  chosen  race, 

He  sealed  his  cov'nant  firm  and  fast, 
The  order  of  his  sovereign  grace, 
Throughout  eternal  years  shall  last. 

5  She  spacious  earth  and  shining  skies, 

And  time  and  nature  own  their  skill ; 
"We  plead  for  grace  to  make  us  wise, 
And  learn  to  do  thy  heavenly  will. 

6  To  fear  thy  great  and  holy  name, 

Is  where  true  wisdom  takes  its  rise; 
May  we  detest  the  work  of  shame,  ( 

And  seek  the  place  where  wisdom  lies. 

PART  II.       L.   M. 

7  His  works  how  wonderful  they  aTe, 

And  they  demand  our  noblest  praise  ; 
Let  his  assembled  saints  prepare, 

Their   hearts  and   tongue    to  sing  his 
praise. 

8  O'er  all  his  works  his  mercies  shine, 

He  gives  his  children  daily  bread  ; 
His  cov'nant  still  he  bears  in  mind, 
And  still  the  saints  his  promise  plead. 

9  Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  name, 

His  love  forever  shall  endure  ; 
His  only  Son  in  due  time  came, 

And  sealed  his  promise  firm  and  sure. 
10  And  those  who  would  in  wisdom  grow, 

Must  fear  and  trust  his  power  divine, 
And  he's  the  happiest  here  below 

Who  hates  the  work  of  shame  and  sin. 


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PSALM  112.    L.  If. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  in  his  statutes  takes  delight; 
His  children  shall  be  eminent, 
His  house  the  seat  of  wealth  and  might. 

2  His  wants  shall  all  be  well  supplied, 

And  posts  of  honour  will  obtain; 
He  gen'rous  favours  will  impart, 
And  gives  without  recourse  again. 

3  His  lib'ral  mind  with  pity  feels, 

And  to  the  needy  does  bestow, 
His  prudent  ways  guide  his  affairs, 
And  make  him  just  to  all  below. 

4  And  while  his  hand  relieves  the  poor, 

He  sows  with  joy  his  future  bliss  ; 
His  name  with  gratitude  shall  live, 
Green  as  the  root  that  thrifty  is. 

5  His  offspring  shall  become  renowned, 

Rich  blessings  shall  attend  their  want; 
"When  nature  dies  his  seed  shall  live, 
And  flourish  like  the  olive  plant. 

6  And  when  beset  with  dang'rous  foes, 

Firm  and  dauntless  he  stands  his  ground  ; 
His  conscience  does  him  not  accuse, 
His  courage  all  his  hopes  will  crown. 

7  The  soul  that's  chaste  and  virtuous, 

Shines  bright  when  by  afflictions  tried, 
And  though  while  he  in  darkness  sits, 
A  glorious  light  will  be  his  guide. 


206  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  111  news  shall  not  affect  his  mind, 

His  heart  is  fixed  on  God  secure; 
Though  billows  roar  and  tempests  rise, 
He's  on  a  rock  established  sure. 

9  His  eyes  with  pleasure  shall  behold, 

His  base  malicious  foes  cast  down, 
Their  schemes  in  wild  confusion  lost, 
And  all  their  object  overthrown. 

10  His  victory  the  wicked  see, 

And  gnash  their  teeth  in  dread  despair ; 
They  found  their  projects  all  were  vain, 
And  from  their  conscience  fly  with  fear. 

11  Hurled  down  to  everlasting  woe, 

Their  names  are  lost  in  darkness  there, 
Their  actions  and  themselves  consigned 
To  dreary  night  and  keen  despair. 

PSALM  112.    C.  M. 

1  THAT  man  shall  prosper  well  and  re  t 

Secure  that  fears  the  Lord, 
His  seed  forever  shall  be  blest 
With  a  divine  reward. 

2  His  house  shall  be  a  wealthy  place 

Of  unexhausted  gain, 
And  his  untarnished  righteousness 
Forever  shall  remain. 

3  With  liberal  hand  his  goods  he  shares 

Among  the  indigent, 
His  prudent  ways  guides  his  affairs, 
And  thus  supplies  their  want. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  207 

4  The  poor  and  meek,  with  joy  they  own 

His  favours  in  distress, 
His  grateful  name  is  handed  down 
To  the  next  rising  race. 

5  His  seed  shall  prosper  well  and  thrive, 

Nothing  shall  him  remove, 
When  nature  dies,  his  heirs  shall  live, 

And  will  a  blessing  prove. 
G  When  slandering  foes  beset  him  round, 

And  deal  with  treachery, 
Firm  and  unmoved  he  stands  his  ground, 

And  makes  his  enemies  fly. 

7  The  man  that's  virtuous  and  chaste, 

In  deep  distress  shines  bright, 
And  though  with  sore  afflictions  prest, 
lie  sees  a  gleam  of  light. 

8  111  news  will  not  affect  his  mind, 

Nor  need  he  be  afraid, 
When  tempests  rise  he'll  always  find 
That  God  will  be  his  aid. 

9  He  sees  their  ill  designs  are  crost, 

And  all  their  hopes  are  gone, 
Their  schemes  in  wild  confusion  lost, 
And  totally  o'erthrown. 

10  The  wicked  gnash  their  teeth  in  pain, 
To  see  his  victory, 
They  found  their  projects  all  were  vain, 
And  from  their  conscience  fly. 


208  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

11  Hurl'd  down  to  woe  and  black  despair, 
In  misery  to  dwell, 
To  bear  eternal  vengeance  there, 
In  the  dark  world  of  hell. 

PSALM  113.    CM. 

1  YE  servants  of  the  mighty  Lord, 

Your  choicest  anthems  raise, 
Let  every  age  his  love  record, 
And  nations  sound  his  praise. 

2  Forever  bless  his  name  divine, 

And  magnify  his  grace, 
From  where  the  sun  begins  to  shine, 
To  where  he  ends  his  race. 

3  Far,  far  beyond  the  starry  sky, 

His  throne  of  glory  stands, 
There  is  no  power  with  him  can  vie, 
Nor  none  can  stay  his  hands. 

4  Nor  kings,  nor  messengers  of  light, 

Can  with  their  God  compare, 
His  glories  are  supremely  bright, 
They  uncreated  are. 

5  He  bends  to  see,  behold  his  love, 

What  men  and  angels  do, 
And  from  his  glorious  throne  above, 
He  views  all  men  below. 

6  He  from  the  dust  the  poor  doth  raise, 

And  sets  them  up  on  high, 
Grants  them  the  riches  of  his  grace, 
And  sweet  transporting  joy. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  209 

7  The  barren  womb  he  makes  rejoice, 

When  sinking  in  despair, 
The  mother  now  with  thankful  voice, 
Receives  a  tender  heir. 

8  She  now  beholds  her  son  with  joy, 

To  save  the  dying  name, 
Adores  the  sovereign  Lord  on  high,1 
And  spreads  abroad  his  fame. 

TSALM  114    C.  M. 

1  WHEN  Israel  out  of  Egypt  went, 

And  free  from  Pharaoh's  frown, 
They  own  their  King  with  one  consent, 
And  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Their  journey  lay  beyond  the  sea, 

The  sea  saw  them  and  fled, 
Jordan  beheld  them  in  array, 
And  rolls  towards  his  head. 

3  The  mountains  skip  like  frighted  sheep, 

The  little  hills  retire, 
Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  keep, 
When  she  beheld  his  ire. 

4  What  power  did  move  the  mighty  deep, 

Jordan  why  backward  fled  1 

Ye  little  hills  why  did  ye  leap, 

Why  Sinai  feel  such  dread  ] 

5  Let  mountains,  hills,  and  swelling  seas, 

Tremble  before  the  Lord  ; 
The  king  of  saints,  see  here  be  is, 
Let  earth  adore  his  word. 
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210  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

6  The  stony  rock  at  his  command, 
Doth  pools  of  water  bring, 
Flints    spring    with  fountains   from    his 
hand, 
And  own  the  sovereign  King. 

PSALM  115    C.  M. 

1  NOT  unto  us,  Lord,  not  to  us, 

Is  praise  and  honour  due, 
But  unto  God,  the  wise,  the  just, 
The  merciful  and  true. 

2  Thy  power  on  earth,  O  Lord,  display, 

Nor  let  the  heathen  boast, 
For  in  contempt  to -us  they  say, 
Where  is  the  God  ycu  trust. 

3  The  God  we  serve  he  rules  on  high, 

And  from  his  glorious  throne, 
He  sees  our  wants  and  hears  our  cry, 
On  earth  his  will  is  done. 

4  But  the  vain  gods  in  whom  they  trust, 

Are  made  of  stone  and  wood  ; 
And  but  at  best  some  golden  dust, 
They  make  into  a  god. 

5  They  form  their  head,  their  ears  and  eyes, 

But  neither  see  nor  hear;    ' 
Vain  is  their  costly  sacrifice, 
And  vain  their  daily  prayer. 

6  For  they  were  never  made  to  move, 

Nor  yet  to  give  relief; 
And  those  who  honour  them  with  love, 
Like  them  are  blind  and  deaf. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


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7  0  Israel,  place  your  confidence 

Upon  the  Lord  alone; 
The  Lord  will  satisfy  your  wants, 
And  all  your  hopes  will  crown. 

8  The  dead  no  more  can  praise  the  Lord, 

In  silence  they  remain  ; 
But  we  thy  wonders  will  record, 
And  tell  the  world  thy  reign. 

PSALM  11G    L.  M. 

1  I  LOVE  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  voice, 

And  pitied  me  in  sore  distress; 
I  while  I  live  when  sorrows  rise, 
Will  supplicate  his  throne  of  grace. 

2  I  bless'd  the  Lord,  he  bowed  his  ear, 

And  bid  my  pains  and  troubles  cease  ; 
My  heart  no  more  shall  suffer  fear, 
While  I  can  plead  his  promises. 

3  My  spirit  failed,  my  strength  declined, 

And  I  drew  near  the  silent  dead  ; 
The  fears  of  hell  perplexed  my  mind, 
And  all  my  joys  and  comforts  fled. 

4  Upon  the  »ame  of  God  the  Lord, 

Then  did  I  humbly  call  and  say, 
My  God,  thy  help  to  me  afford, 
And  be  my  joy,  my  hope  and  stay. 
5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distress'd, 
And  chased  away  my  pain  and  grief; 
Return  my  soul  unto  thy  rest, 
For  God  has  sent  thee  sweet  relief. 


212  THE   PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

6  My  soul  from  trouble  and  from  death, 

His  sovereign  grace  released  hast; 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
While  time  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

PART  II.     L.    M. 

7  What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

For  all  his  precious  gifts  to  me  ; 
My  tongue  shall  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
My  songs  I  will  address  to  thee. 

8  With  thy  blest  saints  that  'tend  thy  court, 

There  will  I  offer  thee  my  praise  ; 
With  joy  I'll  to  thy  house  resort, 
And  pay  my  vows  made  in  distress. 

9  Mercy,  O  Lord,  is  thy  delight, 

And  mercy  is  the  sinner's  plea ; 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight, 
Their  death  how  precious,  Lord  to  thee. 

10  How  blest  thy  servants  are,  0  Lord, 

Thy  tender  mercies,  0  how  great; 
My  life  which  thou  dost  safely  guard, 
To  thee  alone  I  dedicate. 

11  I  on  thy  sovereign  grace  rely, 

Nor  will  I  change  what  I  design ; 
My  bands  of  pain  thou  didst  untie, 
And  caused  thy  face  on  me  to  shine. 

12  Here  now  within  his  holy  place 

I  will  make  known  his  wondrous  ways ; 
Witness  ye  saints  if  I  transgress, 
Or  e'er  forsake  his  sovereign  grace. 


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PSALM  11G.    C.  M. 

1  I  LOVE  the  Lord,  because  my  cries 

And  prayers  he  did  hear  ; 
I  while  1  live  when  troubles  rise, 
Will  supplicate  his  care. 

2  I  blest  the  Lord,  he  bowed  his  ear, 

And  did  me  help  afford  ; 
My  heart  no  more  shall  suffer  fear, 
While  I  can  praise  the  Lord. 

3  My  spirits  failed,  my  strength  declined, 

And  I  drew  near  the  dust  ; 
The  fears  of  hell  perplexed  my  mind, 
And  all  my  joys  were  lost. 

4  My  God,  I  cried  with  ev'ry  breath, 

Thy  humble  servant  save  ; 
Thy  power  can  Tescue  me  from  death, 
Thy  grace  can  me  Telieve. 

5  Thine  eye  beheld  me  sore  opprest, 

And  chased  away  my  grief; 
Return  my  soul  unto  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  found  relief. 

6  For  my  distressed  soul  from  death, 

His  sovereign  grace  set  free ; 
Now  to  his  praise  while  I  have  breath, 
My  time  employed  shall  be. 

PART    II.      C.    M. 

7  What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord 

For  all  his  gifts  to  me  ; 
Thy  loving  kindness  I'll  reco|d, 
And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee. 


214  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  Within  the  courts  of  thine  own  house, 

I'll  praise  thy  sovereign  grace, 
And  there  will  I  perform  my  vows 
I  made  when  in  distress. 

9  Mercy,  O  Lord,  is  thy  delight, 

Offered  to  sinners  free  ; 
Thy  saints  how  precious  in  thy  sight 
Their  blood  how  dear  to  thee. 

10  How  blest  thy  servants  are,  O  Lord, 

Thy  love  to  me  how  great ; 
My  life  which  thou  alone  dost  guard, 
To  thee  I  dedicate. 

11  And  now  thy  servant,  Lord,  am  I, 

Thy  child,  thy  handmaid's  son  ; 
My  bands  of  pain  thou  didst  untie. 
■    And  all  my  washes  crown. 

12  Here  in  the  courts  of  his  own  house, 

I  will  make  known  his  praise  ; 
Witness  ye  saints  unto  my  vows, 
If  I  forsake  his  ways. 

PSALM  117.    L.  M. 

1  0  GIVE  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord 

Ye  tribes  that  dwell  in  ev'ry  land, 

Likewise  ye  saints  with  one  accord 

Proclaim  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 

2  O'er  all  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 

His  gracious  love  how  large,  how  free 
His  tr^ith  forever  firm  remains, 
Praise  to  the  sovereign  Lord  give  ye. 


THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID.  215 

PSALM  117.    C.  M. 

1  SING  all  ye  nations  to  the  Lord, 
Each  with  a  cheerful  voice, 
Proclaim  the  honour  of  his  word, 
And  in  his  name  rejoice. 

•3  Through  ev'ry  land  his  mercy  reigns, 
Come  spread  abroad  his  grace  ; 
His  truth  forever  firm  remains, 
And  shall  endure  always. 

PSALM  117.     S.  M. 

1  ALMIGHTY  God,  thy  name 

Shall  sound  through  ev'ry  land; 
May  ev'ry  tongue  with  joy  proclaim 
The  wonders  of  thy  hand. 

2  Thy  mercies  still  are  sure, 

How  great  thy  sovereign  grace  ; 
Thy  truth  forever  shall  endure, 
When  time  itself  shall  cease. 

PSALM  118.    L.  M. 

1  THE  mighty  Lord  is  on  my  side, 

I  will  not  yield  nor  be  afraid, 
Of  all  the  haughty  sons  of  pride, 
Since  my  Redeemer  is  my  aid. 

2  'Tis  better,  Lord,  in  thee  to  trust, 

And  have  my  God  for  my  defence, 

Than  hope  in  kings  who  are  but  dust, 

Or  place  in  them  my  confidence. 


216  THE    FSALMS  OF   DAVID. 

3  God  is  my  strength,  and  in  his  name 

I  will  be  cheerful  and  rejoice  ; 
Since  his  salvation  is  my  theme, 
How  pleasing  is  my  tuneful  voice. 

4  Like  bees  they  compass'd  me  about, 

But  fly  when  God  appears  in  sight, 
As  crackling  thorns  that  soon  go  out, 
So  all  their  hopes  shall  perish  quite. 

5  In  dwellings  of  the  humble  saints, 

Are  heard  the  songs  of  melody  ; 
Let  Israel  sing  immortal  chants, 
To  him  who  rules  the  worlds  on  high. 

PART  II.    L.   M. 

1  Thou  hast  beheld  thy  child  in  grief, 

And  saved  him  from  the  gloomy  grave. 
Thy  servant  shall  not  die,  but  live, 
For  God  alone  resolves  to  save. 

2  Thy  goodness  all  his  hopes  shall  crown, 

And  praise  shall  still  employ  his  breath  ; 
Thy  mighty   hand   which  brought    hirn 
down, 
Shall  still  defend  him  safe  from  death; 

3  0  set  ye  open  unto  me, 

The  temple  gates  of  righteousness, 
The  courts  where  saints  their  honours  pay, 
And  tell  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

4  There  with  the  saints  within  thy  house, 

We'll  render  thanks  unto  thy  name, 
There  we  will  pay  our  solemn  vows, 
And  there  thy  wondrous  love  proclaim. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  217 

PART   III.    L.    M. 

1  That  stone  is  made  head  corner  stone, 

Which  Jewish  builders  cast  aside  ; 
Yet  God  has  built  his  house  thereon, 
And  there  with  saints  he  will  abide. 

2  Now  blest  is  he  in  God's  great  name, 

Who  comes  to  save  a  sinful  race  ; 
Sinners  may  safely  trust  in  him, 
Nor  shall   their  hopes   meet  with  dis- 
grace. 

3  The  foolish  elders  and  the  priest, 

With  scorn  reject  the  offer'd  grace ; 
Yet  Zion  on  this  rock  shall  rest, 
In  spite  of  all  the  wicked  race. 

4  Though  powers  of  earth  and  hell  with- 

stand, 
This  glorious  edifice  must  rise  ; 
It  is  the  work  of  thine  own  hand, 
And  truly  marv'lous  in  our  eyes. 

PART    IV.     L.   M. 

1  This  is  the  day  our  Saviour  made, 

Exalted  be  his  glorious  name  ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  be  glad, 
And  each  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

2  This  is  the  day  our  Saviour  rose, 

And  left  the  mansions  of  the  dead  ; 
To-day  his  saints  his  love  disclose, 
And  all  Jiis  glorious  triumphs  spread. 
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218  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  prince, 

To  Christ  our  king,  th'  anointed  Son  ; 
Save  us,  O  Lord,  and  send  thy  saints 
Rich  blessings  from  thy  glorious  throne. 

4  Now  blest  is  he  in  God's  great  name, 

Who  comes  to  us  with  news  of  peace  ; 
Let  ev'ry  land  his  love  proclaim, 
And  spread  abroad  his  saving  grace. 

5  0  let  hosannas  to  the  Lord 

Be  sung  on  earth  in  sweetest  strains ; 
Ye  angels  sound  your  highest  chord, 
And    praise  your  sovereign  where   he 
reigns. 

PSALM  118.     S.  M. 

1  SEE  what  a  stone  the  Jews 

Rejected  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  God  thereon  has  built  his  house, 
And  placed  his  name  within. 

2  The  elders  and  the  priest 

Refuse  thine  offer'd  grace  ; 
Yet  on  this  stone  thy  church  shall  rest 
In  spite  of  the  vile  race. 

3  The  work  is  thine  alone, 

And  marv'lous  in  our  eyes  ; 
To  day  our  songs  address  thy  throne, 
Accept  our  sacrifice. 

4  This  sacred  day  of  rest, 

Our  dear  Redeemer  made^; 


THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID.  219 

Let  heaven  and  earth  pronounce  him  blest, 
And  let  his  saints  be  glad. 

5  All  glory  to  the  Prince, 

To  David's  royal  Son  ; 
He  comes  to  bring  his  humble  saints 
Salvation  from  his  throne. 

6  The  sacred  word  we  bless, 

Which  all  this  love  makes  known, 
And  offer  thee  our  songs  of  praise, 
For  all  thy  kindness  shown. 

PSALM  118.     C.  M. 

1  SEE  what  a  living  stone  the  Jews 

Rejected  with  disdain ; 
Yet  God  thereon  has  built  his  house, 
In  spite  of  wicked  men. 

2  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine  alone, 

And  wondrous  in  our  eyes  ; 
To-day  the  saints  thy  praise  make  known, 
And  pay  their  sacrifice. 

3  This  is  the  day  our  Saviour  made, 

Come  bless  his  holy  name  ; 
Let  glorious  honours  crown  his  head, 
And  nations  spread  his  fame. 

4  O  bless  the  Lord,  he  comes  to  bring1 

Glad  tidings  to  our  race  ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  praises  sing, 
With  hearts  of  thankfulness. 


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PSALM  119.     L.  M. 
Verse  1,  2,  3. 

BLESS'D  are  the  undefiled  and  clean, 
Whose  ways  are  honest  and  upright ; 

Who  never  take  thy  name  in  vain, 
But  learn  thy  precepts  with  delight. 

2. 
Bless'd  are  the  men  who  are  inclined 

To  keep  thy  testimonies,  Lord  ; 
Who  seek  thy  face  with  all  their  mind, 

And  walk  according  to  thy  word. 

3.      Verse  165. 
Bless'd  are  the  men  who  keep  thy  law, 

On  well  establish'd  ground  they  stand  ; 
Nor  can  afflictions  ever  draw 

Their  steady  feet  from  thy  command, 

4.     Verse  6. 
My  heart  shall  then  enjoy  great  peace, 

From  shame  my  face  shall  be  kept  free, 
When  I  have  learned  thy  pleasant  ways, 

And  all  thy  statutes  I  obey. 

5.     Verse  21,  118. 
But  the  vile  race  thou  wilt  despise, 

The  haughty  proud,  accursed  shall  die; 
The  sons  of  treachery  and  lies 

Shall  from  thy  glorious  presence  fly. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  221 

6.     Verse  \19,  155. 
Like  filthy  dross  are  wicked  men, 

And  all  the  vain,  deceitful  race, 
Shall  see  salvation  far  from  them, 

But  never  shall  enjoy  thy  peace. 

PSALM  110.     Second  Part.      L.  M. 

Verse  147,  55. 

TO  thee  my  sovereign  Lord  I'll  pray, 

Before  the  morning  dawns  for  light ; 

I'll  keep  thy  holy  laws  hy  day, 

And  meditate  thy  truths  by  night. 

2.  Verse  81. 

My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints, 

Thy  promise  cheers  my  sinking  hope; 

"While  for  thy  grace  my  spirit  pants, 
Thy  word  alone  is  my  sure  prop. 

3.  Verse  164. 
Seven  times  a  day  I  will  express 

The  gratitude  I  owe  to  thee  ; 
Thy  tender  care  and  sovereign  grace, 
Demands  repeated  praise  from -me. 

4.      Verse  62. 
And  in  the  seasons  of  ihe  night 

I'll  think  upon  thy  wondrous  ways, 
I'll  make  thy  precepts  my  delight, 

My  joy,  my  comfort  and  my  peace. 


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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  119.     Third  Part.    L.  M. 

Verse  57,  60. 
THOU  my  sure  portion  art,  0  Lord, 

Soon  as  I  learn  thy  righteous  way, 
I  yield  obedience  to  thy  word, 

Nor  will  I  grant  the  least  delay. 

2.     Verse  31,  14. 
I  chosen  have  the  perfect  way 

Of  justice,  truth  and  righteousness; 
Not  all  the  wealth  of  land  and  sea, 

Could  give  to  me  such  joy  and  peace. 

3. 

Thy  testimonies  are  my  choice, 
I  keep  them  always  in  my  sight, 

They  are  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
My  hope,  my  comfort  and  delight. 

4.      Verse  59. 
Whene'er  I  stray  from  thy  commands 

I  think  upon  my  former  ways, 
Then  speedily  my  feet  I  turn, 

And  trust  alone  thy  sovereign  grace. 

5.      Verse  91,  112. 
Now  with  devotion  I  am  thine, 

For  I  have  sought  thy  precepts,  Lord  ; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  defence, 

My  hope  alone  is  in  thy  word. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  223 

G.     Verse  112. 
This  heart  of  mine  thou  hast  inclined 

Thy  testimonies  to  obey, 
And  while  I  live  I  am  resolved 

To  keep  thy  statutes  every  day. 

PSALM  119.    Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

Verse  9. 
BY  what  means  shall  the  young  secure 

And  guard  their  actions  lest  they  stray  ? 
Thy  word's  the  only  rule  that's  pure, 

That  teaches  them  the  perfect  way. 

2.  Verse  130. 

The  entrance  of  thy  word  gives  light, 
Adorns  and  beautifies  the  mind, 

And  humble  souls  that  walk  upright, 
Shall  wisdom  and  instruction  find. 

3.  Verse  105. 

'Tis  like  the  blazing  orb  of  day, 

Which  daily  shines  and  gives  us  light, 

And  as  a  lamp  to  guide  our  way 

When   darkness   shrouds    the    gloomy 
night. 

4.      Verse  99,  100. 
The  men  that  meditate  thy  word, 

And  keep  thy  holy  laws  with  care, 
Know  better  how  to  serve  the  Lord, 

And  wiser  than  their  teachers  are. 


224  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5.     Verse  104,  113. 
I  through  thy  precepts  wisdom  get, 

But  sinners'  ways  I  do  despise  ; 
My  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise  I  hate, 

But  in  thy  law  1  do  rejoice. 

6.    Terse  89,  90,91. 
The  heavens,  O  Lord,  thy  law  obey, 

The  earth  on  her  foundation  stand, 
And  these,  thy  servants,  night  and  day 

Own  and  confess  thy  mighty  hand. 

7. 
Thy  holy  law,  O  Lord,  is  pure, 

Thy  Gospel  precepts  are  divine; 
Not  the  firm  earth  is  so  secure, 

Nor  twinkling  stars  so  brilliant  shine. 

8.      Verse  190,  140,  9,  12. 

Thy  word  is  truth  and  righteousness, 
And  every  line  is  very  pure  ; 

That  perfect  book  shall  guide  my  ways, 
And  will  my  happiness  secure. 


PSALM  119.    Fifth  Part.    L.  M. 
Verse  97. 

O  HOW  I  love  thy  law,  it  is 
My  meditation  all  the  day, 

'Tis  my  sweet  comfort  and  my  peace, 
And  guides  me  in  the  perfect  way. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  2-35 

2.      Verse  1  18. 
Mine  eyes  did  timeously  prevent 

The  silent  watches  of  the  night ; 
I  for  thy  holy  precepts  faint, 

They  are  my  joy  and  my  delight. 

3.     Verse  3,  13,  54. 
Thy  gracious  words  are  words  of  truth, 

Thy  praise  shall  still  engage  my  tongue, 
And  in  my  pilgrimage  on  earth, 

Produces  me  a  heavenly  song. 

4.  Verse  19,  103. 

Am  I  a  stranger  here  below, 
It  is  my  joy,  my  sweet  repast, 

Not  honey  to  my  mouth  could  so 
Invite,  or  tempt,  or  please  my  taste. 

5.  Verse  72,  127.* 

The  words  that  cometh  from  thy  mouth 
Shall  entertain  my  fancy  more 

Than  all  the  riches  of  the  earth, 
Or  shining  heaps  of  golden  ore. 

6.     Verse  28,  49,  175. 

"When  spirits  droop  and  faint  away, 
The  promise  in  thy  holy  word 

Is  my  sure  hope,  my  only  stay, 
And  there  I  will  thy  praise  record. 
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226  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  119.     Sixth  Part.     L.  M. 

Verse  128. 
IN  thy  commandments  I  delight, 

And  all  thy  statutes  I  esteem, 
Thence  I  maintain  a  steady  fight 

With  fiatt'ring  lust,  and  sin  and  shame. 

2.      Verse  97,  9. 
I  firmly  have  resolved,  O  Lord, 

To  keep  thy  statutes  carefully, 
To  meditate  thy  sacred  word 

And  guard  my  actions  lest  I  stray. 

3.     Verse  62. 
In  seasons  of  the  night  I'll  rise 

To  praise  thy  holy  name  with  joy, 
And  in  the  day  I'll  send  my  cries 

Up  to  thy  throne  of  grace  on  high. 

4.     Verse  162. 
And  when  I  shall  enjoy  my  fill 

From  the  rich  treasure  of  thy  word, 
Not  victors  who  divide  the  spoil 

Can  claim  such  joys  as  my  reward. 

PSALM  119.     Seventh  Part.    L.  M. 
9 6th  Verse,  paraphrased. 
LET  the  whole  pagan  world  unite, 

And  try  to  form  a  hook  divine  ; 
Great  God,  how  trifling  and  how  light 
Their  writings  are,  compared  to  thine. 


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2. 

Xot  the  best  standards  they  possess 
Can  show  the  pardon  of  one  sin, 

Nor  teach  the  way  of  truth  and  grace, 
But  thine  is  heavenly  and  divine. 

3. 

Yet  have  I  seen  an  end  of  all 
Perfection  here  on  earth  below, 

Our  feeble  powers,  how  short  they  fall, 
Nor  past  frail  nature  can  we  go. 

4. 

But  men  by  work  of  their  own  hands 
Would  justice  fondly  pleaoSwith  God; 

But  0  how  broad  are  thy  commands, 
And  reaches  forth  to  every  thought. 

5. 

Here  in  this  life  we  cannot  boast, 
Since  sin  pollutes  our  mortal  frame; 

Our  moral  excellence  is  lost, 
And  sunk  in  infamy  and  shame. 

6. 

Our  works  and  faith,  and  songs  of  praise, 
Fall  far  beneath  thy  tender  love, 
But  pure  and  perfect  righteousness 
Belongs  alone  to  God  above. 


228  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  119.    Eighth  Part.    L.  M. 

llllh  Verse,  paraphrased. 
THE  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

Above  all  things  I  have  made  choice. 
They  are  my  comfort  in  distress, 

And  with  delight  my  heart  rejoice. 

2. 
The  events  of  thy  love  I  read, 

And  still  thy  laws  I  keep  in  sight, 
Thy  promises  I  love  to  plead, 

They  are  my  pleasure  and  delight. 

3. 

'Tis  a  pure  land  of  heavenly  bliss 
Where  seeds  of  happiness  are  sown, 

There  springs  of  life  and  light  arise, 
And  sweet  celestial  joys  unknown. 

4. 
It  mitigates  the  mourner's  cries, 

And  makes  our  pain  and  sorrow  cease 
It  is  our  hope  beyond  the  skies, 

Our  sure  and  our  eternal  peace. 

PSALM  119.     Ninth  Part.     L.  M. 

Verse  64,  68, 18. 
0  LORD,  thy  mercies  fill  the  earth, 
Thy  splendid  works  how  bright  they 
shine ; 


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Open  mine  eyes  to  read  thy  truth, 
And  meditate  thy  word  divine. 

2.     Verse  73,  125. 
Thine  hands  have  made  and  fashioned  me, 

My  service  is  thy  just  reward  ; 
O  make  thy  servant  to  obey 

And  understand  thy  precepts,  Lord. 

3.  Verse  19. 

Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  on  earth, 
Hide  not  from  me  thy  just  command, 

But  guide  my  feet  in  the  right  path, 
And  hold  me  up  with  thy  right  hand. 

4.  Verse  26. 

My  ways  I  have  to  thee  declared, 

And  thou  didst  hear  my  .weeping  cries; 

Grant  me  thy  grace,  be  thou  my  guard, 
And  keep  me  free  from  every  vice. 

5.     Verse  33,  34. 
0  lead  me  in  the  perfect  way, 

And  heavenly  grace  to  me  afford, 
Then  111  employ  my  time  for  thee, 

And  rule  my  action  by  thy  word. 

6.     Verse  50,  71. 
This  was  my  joy  and  comfort,  Lord, 

When  I  was  suffering  pain  and  grief, 
It  made  me  search  thy  holy  word, 

When  instantly  I  found  relief. 


230  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

7.     Verse  51. 
The  proud  did  greatly  me  deride, 

But  still  I  kept  thy  laws  in  sight, 
Nor  from  thy  precepts  did  I  slide, 

They  were  my  joy  and  my  delight. 

8.     Verse  27,  171. 
Make  me  to  understand  thy  will, 

Then  to  the  world  I'll  teach  thy  ways, 
My  tuneful  lips  with  cheerful  zeal 

Shall  sing  my  blest  Redeemer's  praise. 

PSALM  119.    Tenth  Part.     L.  M. 

Verse  38,  49. 
LOOK  on  thy  humble  servants,  Lord, 

Whose  confidence  in  thee  is  placed, 
And  ratify  to  me  thy  word, 

For  there  my  joys  and  comforts  rest. 

2.      Verse  41,  58,  107. 
Thy  blessed  Son  thou  hast  sent  down, 

And  quick'ning  grace  hast  promised  free, 
My  heart  thy  tender  mercies  own, 

Then  why  detain  thy  love  to  me. 

3.      Verse  123,  42. 
Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  long, 

O  keep  me  from  the  wicked  race, 
Nor  let  me  be  the  scoffer's  song, 

Who  would  reproach  my  hope  in  grace. 


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4.     Verse  49,  7  1. 
On  thy  sweet  promises  I  rest, 

Then  let  thy  truth  appear  to  me  ; 
The  saints  in  thee  are  truly  blest, 

And  place  their  hope  alone  in  thee. 

PSxlLM  119.     Eleventh  Part.     L.  M. 

Verse  5,  33. 
0  THAT  the  Lord  would  grant  me  grace 

To  keep  his  laws  and  walk  upright; 
0  that  my  God  would  guide  my  ways, 

To  do  his  pleasure  with  delight. 

2.     Verse  29. 
0  send  thy  Spirit  from  the  skies 

To  seal  instruction  on  my  heart, 
Nor  let  me  dare  indulge  in  lies, 

Nor  act  the  wicked  rebel's  part. 

3.     Verse  37,  3G. 
Turn  thou  away  my  sight  and  eyes 

From  worldly  honours,  joys  and  gain, 
Nor  let  vile  thoughts  within  me  rise, 

But  keep  my  conscience  pure  and  clean, 

4.     Verse  133. 
Sustain  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  thy  commands  make  me  obey  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 

But  lead  me  in  the  perfect  way. 


232  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5.  Verse  176. 

From  thy  commands  that  perfect  are, 
My  heart  and  mind  too  often  stray, 

Yet  since  my  Saviour's  mark  I  bear, 
Restore  thy  sheep  and  guide  my  way. 

6.  Verse  35. 

In  thy  good  path  make  me  to  go, 
And  bow  ray  will  with  joy  to  thee, 

Nor  let  my  ways,  while  here  below, 
Offend  thy  sovereign  majesty. 

PSALM  119.     Twelfth  Part.    L.  M. 

Verse  150. 
CONSIDER  thou  my  grief  and  pain, 

O  Lord,  I  humbly  thee  entreat; 
Though  'gainst  thy  grace  I  daily  sin, 
Yet  I  thy  laws  do  not  forget. 

2.     Verse  39,  116. 
Turn  thou  away  my  sharp  reproach, 

For  good  thy  righteous  judgments  are  ; 
Be  thou  my  guard,  my  guide,  my  hope, 

Nor  let  my  sin  and  guilt  appear. 

3.      Verse  122,  135. 
Be  thou  my  surety  ever  nigh, 

And  keep  me  from  the  haughty  race  ; 
But  make  thy  servant  see  with  joy 

The  glorious  shinings  of  thy  face. 


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4.  Verse  81. 

My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints, 
My  longing  eyes  fail  for  thy  word  ; 

O  may  my  grace  supply  thy  wants, 
And  ev'ry  joy  to  me  afford. 

5.  Verse  132. 

Be  thou  my  aid  when  in  distress, 
And  show  thy  tender  love  to  them, 

That  trust  alone  thy  sovereign  grace, 
And  love  thy  holy  blessed  name. 


PSALM  119.  Thirteenth  Part.  L.  M. 
Verse  10. 

I'VE  sought  the  Lord  with  all  my  heart, 
O  guard  me  safely  lest  I  stray ; 

Nor  let  me  from  the  truth  depart, 
Nor  wander  in  the  sinner's  way. 

2.      Verse  11. 
Thy  word  I  in  my  heart  have  hid, 

That  I  might  form  rny  actions  right, 
To  rule  my  life  and  be  my  guide, 

My  joy,  my  hope,  and  my  delight. 

3.     Verse  63,  53,  159. 
I'm  a  companion  of  all  those 

Who  fear  and  trust  thy  holy  name; 
While  wicked  men  transgress  thy  laws, 
And  do  thy  sacred  word  blaspheme. 
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234  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

4.  Vtrse  161,  1G3. 
When  sinners  'gainst  thy  gospel  rise, 

In  solemn  awe  my  spirit  stands, 
A  lying  tongue-I  do  despise, 
But  I  delight  in  thy  commands. 

5.  Verse  161,  120. 
With  child-like  reverence  I  hear 

The  declarations  of  thy  word  ; 
With  trembling  and  with  awe  I  fear, 
The  righteous  judgments  of  the  Lord. 

6.  Verse  166,  174. 
I  long,  I  hope,  and  still  rely 

On  thy  salvation,  O  my  God  ; 
While  thy  commands  are  all  my  joy, 
And  rule  my  actions  by  thy  word. 

• 
PSALM  119.  Fourteenth  Part.  L.  M. 
Verse  153,  81,  82. 
CONSIDER  my  afflictions,  Lord, 

For  thy  commandments  I  believe  ; 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints, 
When  will  thy  mercy  me  relieve. 

2.      Verse  71. 
Yet  I  do  find  'tis  good  for  me 

To  suffer  sorrow,  grief,  and  fear; 
Afflictions  draw  me  near  to  thee, 

And  make  me  learn  thy  laws  with  care. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  235 

3.  Verse  50. 

This  was  my  comfort  and  my  peace, 
It  made  me  live  when  dead  in  sin, 

It  made  me  walk  in  thy  commands, 
And  hate  these  former  ways  of  mine. 

4.  Verse  92. 
Unless  in  thy  most  perfect  law, 

My  soul  had  joy  and  comfort  found, 
With  sorrow's  weight  I  should  have  sunk, 
When  my  afflictions  did  abound. 

5.  Verse  75. 

Thy  judgments,  Lord,  I  know  are  right, 
I  do  thy  righteousness  confess, 

And  that  thou  hast  afflicted  me, 
In  tender  love  and  faithfulness. 

6.  Verse  67. 
Before  I  suffered  pain  and  grief, 

I  often  wander'd  from  thy  ways ; 
But  now  I  keep  thy  sacred  word, 
And  trust  alone  thy  sovereign  grace. 

PSALM  119.  Fifteenth  Part.  L.  M. 

Verse  93. 
O  THAT  the  precepts  of  thy  grace, 

Might  constantly  with  me  remain  ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  peace, 

And  quick'ning  blessings  I  obtain. 


236  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2.      Verse  15,  16. 
Thy  laws  I  will  before  me  set, 

And  make  thy  precepts  my  delight ; 
Thy  holy  word  I'll  not  forget, 

But  keep  thy  statutes  day  and  night. 

3.      Verse  32. 
Thy  high  commands  make  me  obey, 

And  may  thy  grace  my  heart  enlarge, 
From  sin  and  Satan  keep  me  free, 

And  ev'ry  hateful  sin  discharge. 

4.     Verse  13,  46. 
My  tongue  with    boldness    shall    make 
known 
Thy  judgments  and  thy  statutes,  Lord, 
Nor  will    I  fear,    though  kings    should 
frown, 
To  speak  the  glories  of  thy  word. 

5.      Verse  61,  69,70. 
Bands  of  malicious  men  may  rise, 

To  rob  me  of  my  lawful  claim, 
And  let  the  wicked  forge  their  lies, 

Thy  holy  law  is  all  my  theme. 

6.       Verse  115. 
Depart  from  me,  ye  liars  all, 

Who  love  to  work  iniquity  ; 
I  love  my  God,  on  him  I  call, 

And  must  his  sovereign  will  obey. 


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PSALM  119.  Sixteenth  Part.  L.  M. 

Verse  25,  37. 
MY  soul  is  wedded  to  the  clay, 

O  give  me  heavenly  grace  divine, 
And  turn  my  sight  and  eyes  away 

From  ev'ry  bold  presumptuous  sin. 

2. 
Grant  me  thy  love,  O  gracious  God, 

And  keep  me  safely  in  thy  hands, 
Lest  I  should  loiter  on  the  road, 

And  turn  my  feet  from  thy  commands. 

3.      Verse  107. 

When  grief  and  sore  distress  I  bear, 

I  need  thy  power  of  quick'ning  grace, 
Thy  word,  which  is  my  only  care, 
Shall  guide  me  safely  in  thy  ways. 

4.  Verse  156,  40. 

O  Lord,  how  great  and  manifold 
Thy  tender  mercies  are  to  me, 

And  may  thy  grace  still  me  uphold, 
To  run  with  joy  the  heavenly  way. 

5.  Verse  159,  40. 

Thy  holy  law  is  my  delight, 
I  yield  obedience  to  thy  ways, 

With  longing  eyes  I  humbly  wait, 
For  the  quick'ning  power  of  thy  grace. 


23S  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

6.     Verse  93. 
Thy  gospel  precepts  Lord  I  hear, 

And  I  shall  ne'er  thy  word  forget, 
When  I  shall  feel  its  influence  move, 

And  in  thy  joys  participate. 

PSALM  119.  Seventeenth  Part.  C.  M. 

Verse  143,  28. 

LORD,  when  I  suffer  sore  distress, 

My  hope  is  in  thy  word  ; 
My  soul  doth  melt  for  heaviness, 
O  do  thou  strength  afford. 

2.     Verse  51,  60,  110. 
The  proud  and  haughty  forge  their  lies, 

And  daily  me  molest, 
While  my  destruction  they  devise, 

But  in  thy  word  I  trust. 

3.     Verse  161,  78. 
0  clothe  them  with  perpetual  shame, 

For  they,  without  a  cause, 
Their  sland'ring  lies 'gainst  me  proclaim, 

Because  I  love  thy  laws. 

PSALM  119.  Eighteenth  Part.  C.  M. 
Verse  67,  59. 
MY  God,  thy  holy  name  I'll  bless, 

Thy  chastisements  how  kind, 
That  humbly  made  me  seek  thy  face, 
With  all  my  heart  and  mind. 


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Before  my  mind  afflicted  was, 

I  wander'd  from  thy  way, 
But  now  I  love  to  keep  thy  laws, 

And  thy  commands  obey. 

3.  Verse  71. 

'Tis  good  for  me  to  bear  thy  stroke, 

For  sin  would  soon  appear, 
To  suffer  Lord  thy  kind  rebuke, 

And  learn  thy  laws  with  care. 

4.  Verse  7*2. 

The  word  that  cometh  from  thy  mouth, 

Shall  entertain  me  more 
Than  all  the  riches  of  the  earth, 

Or  heaps  of  golden  ore. 

5.  Verse  73. 

Thy  hands  have  made  and  fashion'd  me, 

Thy  spirit  formed  my  soul ; 
Teach  me  thy  truth,  make  me  obey, 

And  all  my  ways  control. 

6.  Verse  71. 

The  men  that  fear  thy  holy  name, 

Shall  in  thy  word  he  glad  ; 
Thy  goodness,  Lord,  I  will  proclaim, 

And  still  thy  mercies  plead. 

PSALM  120.     L.  M. 

0  LORD  my  God  of  righteousness, 
In  pity  see  my  suff'ring  wrongs, 


240  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

And  set  me  free  from  the  distress 
Of  lying  lips  and  guileful  tongues. 

2  My  brightest  days  in  grief  I  spend, 

Amongst  a  false  malicious  race  ; 
Whose  bloody  quarrels  never  end, 
And  poison  all  my  joy  and  peace. 

3  0  could  I  from  this  place  remove, 

Then  would  I  choose,  for  my  Tetreat, 
Some  lonely  barren  spot  to  rove, 
And  leave  these  tents  of  sly  deceit. 

4  For  peace  and  unity  I  pray, 

How  amiable  their  charms  appear; 
But  when  I  speak  they  're  in  array, 
And  all  at  once  proclaim  for  war. 

5  Mischievous  passions  big  with  death, 

Delight  their  souls  in  deeds  of  wrong; 
What  shall  be  done  to  check  thy  wrath, 
O  thou  deceitful,  sland'ring  tongue. 

6  Should  sudden  vengeance  size  thy  breath, 

Heaven  would  approve  thine  overthrow; 
But  I  would  spare  the  wretch  from  death, 
And  melt  with  love  my  mortal  foe. 


PSALM  121.  C.  M. 

1  UP  to  the  heavens  J  lift  mine  eyes, 
-From  there  is  all  mine  aid, 
The  God  that  built  the  lofty  skies, 
And  earth's  foundation  laid. 


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2  lie  lives,  the  God  of  sovereign  grace, 

And  rules  the  worlds  above, 
The  earth  and  seas  his  power  confess, 
And  all  therein  that  move, 

3  Their  steady  feet  shall  never  slide 

Whom  he  supports  with  care, 
God  is  their  keeper  and  their  guide, 
To  save  when  trouble's  near. 

4  His  wakeful  eye  that  never  sleeps, 

Will  Israel  safely  guard  ; 
Israel  rejoice,  the  Lord  thee  keeps, 
And  will  thee  help  afford. 

5  No  sun  by  day  thy  head  shall  smite, 

Nor  moon  with  sickly  ray, 
He  guards  thy  health  from  damps  at  night, 
And  scorching  heats  by  day. 

6  He  keeps  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

Thou  still  shalt  go  and  come, 

The  Lord  himself  will  be  thy  care 

Till  he  shall  call  thee  home. 

PSALM  122.    L.  M. 

1  HOW  happy  and  how  pleased  I  was 

To  hear  my  friends  with  rev'rence  say, 
Let  us  attend  his  sacred  house, 
And  there  perform  our  vows  to-day. 

2  Her  gates,  how  beautiful  they  are, 

Her  walls  of  strength  the  saints  em 
brace, 

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24.2  THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID. 

And  standing  like  a  palace  fair, 
To  show  the  order  of  his  grace. 

3  Up  to  the  consecrated  hill 

The  holy  tribes  with  joy  resort ; 
There  David's  son  delights  to  dwell, 
And  sits  in  judgment  in  his  court. 

4  He  bids  the  humble  saints  rejoice, 

But  treads  the  rebels  in  the  dust, 
His  terrible  and  awful  voice 

Divides  the  wicked  from  the  just. 

5  Therefore  I  pray  that  rest  and  peace 

May  still  within  her  walls  remain, 
And  ever  may  her  palaces 
Prosperity  and  joy  retain. 

6  While  I  have  life  and  breath  from  God, 

My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still ; 
There  my  best  friends  have  their  abode, 
There  Christ  my  Saviour  loves  to  dwell, 


PSALM  123.    C.  M. 

0  THOU  who  in  the  heavens  dost  reign 

To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes, 
0  let  thy  mercy  ease  our  pain, 

And  bid  our  hopes  to  rise. 

As  servants  fear  a  sharp  rebuke, 
And  watch  their  master's  hand, 

Or  maids  wait  for  a  smiling  look     , 
Before  their  mistress  stand  ; 


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J  So  for  our  num'rous  sins  we  fear 
A  merited  reproof, 
Yet  wait  with  patience  till  we  hear 
Thy  pard'ning  voice  of  love. 
t  Those  wicked  men  who  live  in  ease 
Deride  our  daily  cries, 
And  while  thy  mercy  long  delays, 
It  magnifies  their  joys. 
i  Our  deadly  foes  that  'gainst  us  rise, 
Shall  fall  beneath  thy  sword, 
This  thought  will  make  our  souls  rejoice 
That  God  will  help  afford. 

PSALM  124.    L.  M. 

1  HAD  not  the  Lord  our  cause  maintained 

When  wicked  men  against  us  rose, 
Had  not  our  Saviour  been  our  friend 
And  conquered  all  our  haughty  foes; 

2  Their  troops  much  like  a  'whelming  flood 

Had  deluged  the  defenceless  land. 
Had  swallowed  up  the  church  of  God, 
And  crush'd  our  weak  and  feeble  band. 

3  But  we  are  safe  beneath  his  wings, 

There  may  his  children  Test  secure, 
Defy  the  force  of  haughty  kings 

With  all  their  pomp  and  slavish  power. 

4  Now  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God 

Who  broke  the  spiteful  en'mies'  snare, 
Who  saved  his  land,  his  blest  abode, 
And  made  his  church  his  special  care. 


244  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Who  made  the  glorious  worlds  on  high, 
And  he  whose  power  upholds  the  same, 
Will  guard  his  church,  his  only  joy. 

PSALM  125.    L.  M. 

1  THEY  in  the  Lord  that  do  confide 

Stand  firm  as  mountains  on  their  base, 
Firm  and  unmoved  they  shall  abide 
That  trust  alone  on  sovereign  grace. 

2  As  walls  and  hills  that  did  surround 

The  city  where  his  glory  shone, 
So  are  his  guardian  arms  around 
The  children  that  he  loves  to  own. 

3  While  reprobates  a  scourge  do  prove, 

To  drive  the  saints  home  to  their  God, 
His  tender  mercy  and  his  love 
Will  mitigate  the  chast'ning  rod. 

4  Deal  in  compassion,  Lord,  with  those 

Whose  hearts  are  faithful  and  sincere, 
Who  walk  according  to  thy  laws, 
And  worship  in  thy  courts  with  fear. 

5  The  proud  and  haughty  tyrant's  rage 

Shall  not  oppress  the  saints  too  long, 
God  will  his  children's  cause  engage, 
And    save   them    from    the    sland'ring 
tongue. 

6  But  those  that  turn  from  the  right  path, 

And  choose  the  way  of  slavish  fear, 
Can  but  expect  to  meet  his  wrath 
With  hypocrites  in  black  despair. 


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PSALM  12G.     CM. 

1  WHEN    Cod   made   known   his   saving 

grace, 
And  changed  our. captive  state, 
How  pleasing  was  our  sweet  release, 
Our  joy  appeared  so  great. 

2  The  scorner  saw  the  happy  change, 

And  owns  thy  power  alone, 
While  we  thy  glorious  praise  proclaim 
In  songs  before  unknown. 

3  Our  gloomy  fears  we  oft  review'd, 

But  fear  has  left  us  now  ; 
Our  cheeks  with  sorrow's  tears  bedew'd 
With  joy  like  rivers  flow. 

4  Let  suffering  saints  who  sow  in  tears, 

For  a  rich  harvest  wait, 
They  with  triumphant  shouts  and  cheers 
Shall  own  their  sheaves  are  great. 

PSALM  127.    C.  M. 

1  EXCEPT  the  Lord  the  building  bless, 

The  builders  lose  iheir  pain, 
And  towns  without  his  guardian  care 
Employ  a  watch  in  vain. 

2  Though  should  we  rise  at  dawn  of  day, 

And  work  till  stars  appear, 

Eat  sparingly  our  daily  food, 

And  feast  on  worldly  care  : 


246  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  'Tis  all  in  vain  until  the  Lord 

His  grace  to  us  dispense; 
On  him  our  hope  depends  alone 
For  children  and  for  friends. 

4  Blest  is  the  man  to  whom  he  gives 

Such  friends  and  kindred  dear, 

How  sweet  the  comfort  he  receives 

When  seasoned  with  his  care. 

PSALM  128.    L.  M. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  walks  with  rev'rence  in  his  ways, 
Who  3rields  obedience  to  his  word, 
And  with  delight  his  law  obeys. 

2  The  Lord  himself  will  be  thy  shield, 

And  keep  thee  safe  from  every  foe, 
Will  crown  the  labours  of  thy  field, 
And  every  needful  gift  bestow. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine, 

Thy  children  round  thy  table  placed, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  gen'rous  kind, 
And  on  the  Lord  their  hopes  shall  rest. 

4  The  Lord  from  ill  will  thee  defend, 

Will  be  thy  hope,  thine  only  stay, 
The  Lord  shall  out  of  Zion  send 
Rich  heavenly  blessings  unto  thee. 

5  This  is  the  man  whose  eyes  shall  see 

The  comforts  of  his  rising  race, 
The  churches  in  prosperity, 
Then  from  the  world  depart  in  peace. 


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PSALM  120.     L.  M. 

1  OFT  they  assailed  my  youthful  years, 

Thus  pious  Israel  did  complain; 
My  weary  days  1  spent  in  tears, 
'    My  tedious  nights  in  grief  and  pain. 

2  Oft  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  spite 

And  malice  of  the  wicked  race, 
My  riper  years  they  did  deride, 

But  God  preserved  me  by  his  grace. 

3  The  cutters  cut  upon  my  back, 

And  deep  afflicting  wounds  impress, 
My  weary  mind  with  grief  they  rack, 
Nor  let  my  troubles  ever  cease. 

4  The  sovereign  Lord  without  delay, 

From  his  imperial  throne  on  high, 
Their  deeds  of  wrong  he  did  survey, 
Then  let  his  glitfring  arrows  fly. 

5  How  were  they  smitten  with  dismay 

When  they  beheld  his  awful  frown, 
With  fear  and  dread  they  prostrate  lay, 
And  all  their  hopes  were  trodden  down. 

6  Thus  will  he  make  his  vengeance  known 

On  wicked  men  that  hate  the  saints, 
Their  schemes  of  vice  are  overthrown, 
And  all  their  pompous  courage  faints. 

7  W7hat  though  in  riches  they  increase, 

They  have  no  hope  wherein  to  trust, 
Their  growth  will  sink  them  in  disgrace, 
And  lie  at  last  despised  in  dust. 


248  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  As  corn  on  the  house-top  that  stands, 
No  prospect  of  production  gives, 
No,  not  enough  to  fill  his  hands, 
Nor  can  the  reaper  bind  his  sheaves. 

PSALM  130.    C.  M. 

1  TO  thee  I  cry  in  my  distress, 

And  trust  thy  sovereign  hand, 
If  thou  shouldst  mark  when  we  transgress, 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

2  But  thou,  O^Lord,  art  ever  nigh, 

Thou'rt  ever  good  and  kind, 
Sinners  to  thee  may  safely  fly, 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

3  As  guards  that  keep  the  night  and  wait 

The  morning  light  to  see, 
So  stand  I,  Lord,  before  thy  gate, 
And  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  My  trust  is  in  my  Saviour's  name, 

His  mercies  still  endure, 
Let  mourning  saints  his  love  proclaim, 
And  prove  those  mercies  sure. 

5  Great  is  his  grace,  his  love  is  free, 

Through  Christ  our  Lord  divine; 
He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way, 
And  pardons  every  sin. 

PSALM  131.    L.  M. 

1  IS  pride  concealed  within  my  heart? 
Search  me,  O  God,  and  try  my  way; 


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Or  do  I  from  thy  ways  uVpnrt? 
Lord,  I  appeal  alone  to  thee. 

2  To  thee  I  do  my  all  resign, 

And  to  thy  sovereign  will  I  yield, 
Rest  satisfied  with  thy  design, 
And  quiet  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  Upon  the  Lord  let  all  the  hope 

Of  his  afflicted  saints  rely, 
His  sovereign  grace  will  be  their  prop, 
Their  strength  and  their  eternal  joy. 

PSALM  132.    C.  M. 

1  WHERE  shall  we  find  an  holy  place, 

A  residence  for  God  ; 
A  mansion  for  his  sovereign  grace 
To  dwell  with  flesh  and  blood  ? 

2  The  Cfod  of  Zion  hath  made  choice 

Of  Zion's  holy  hill; 
Zion  the  seat  of  all  his  joys, 
And  where  he  loves  to  dwell. 

3  Here,  saith  the  Lord,  I'll  fix  my  throne, 

And  will  forever  reign  ; 
Here  shall  my  sover.  ign  grace  be  known, 
My  peace  shall  here  remain. 

4  Her  food  I'll  greatly  bless,  her  poor 

With  bread  I'll  satisfy, 
And  those  who  wait  before  my  door, 
I'll  give  abundantly. 
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2  50  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  Here  clothed  with  truth  and  righteousness, 

My  priests  shall  be  a  light; 

Not  Aaron  in  his  richest  dress 

So  much  allures  the  sight. 

6  The  saints  with  joy  shall  shout  and  sing, 

Unable  to  contain  ; 
The  son  of  David,  Zion's  King, 
Forever  here  shall  reign. 

7  As  with  a  garment  he  will  spread 

Shame  o'er  his  en'mies  all ; 
But  yet  the  crown  that's  on  his  head, 
Upon  him  flourish  shall. 

*       PSALM  132.    L.  M. 

1  NO  sleep  good  David  gave  his  eyes, 

Nor  would  he  visit  his  abode, 
Until  he  found  beneath  the  skies, 
A  mansion  fur  the  mighty  God. 

2  The  Lord  on  Zion  hill  did  set 

His  ark,  and  there  he  placed  his  name, 
And  thrice  a  year  the  nation  met, 
His  glorious  honours  to  proclaim. 

3  This  weary  way  no  more  we  trace, 

Nor  do  we  wander  far  away  ; 
But  where  thy  people  'points  a  place, 
There  is  God's  house  to  praise  and  pray 

4  Arise,  O  King  of  righteousness, 

And  come  within  thy  sacred  gates; 
The  church,  the  glory  of  thy  grace, 
For  thee  with  longing  eyes  she  waits. 


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5  Enter  with  all  thy  charms,  O  Lord, 

And  make  thy  gifts  and  graces  flow; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  afford, 

Could  no  such  pleasing  joys  bestow. 

6  Here  mighty  God  receive  our  praise, 

And  let  our  vows  to  thee  be  paid  ; 
Here    bless  thy   saints   and   guard   their 
ways, 
And  give  the  poor  their  daily  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  bud  of  David's  horn, 

The  Lord's  anointed  ever  reign; 
Here  let  thy  grace  thy  saints  adorn, 
And  righteousness  thy  court  maintain. 

8  Here  let  him  wear  a  splendid  crown, 

And  as  his  glorious  kingdom  spreads, 
New  songs  shall  still  adorn  his  throne, 
And  all  his  foes  shall  hide  their  heads. 

PSALM  133.     L.  M. 

1  SEE  what  a  lovely  pleasing  sight," 

Where  friends  and  brethren  do  agree, 
Where  heart  and  hands  and  voice  unite, 
In  bands  of  love  and  harmony. 

2  Where  Christ  the  king  of  righteousness, 

To  every  saint  his  grace  bestows; 
Where  sweet  contentment,  joy  and  peace, 
And  heavenly  blessings  on  them  flows. 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil,  the  rich  perfume, 

Poured  out  on  Aaron's  sacred  head  ; 


252  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

The  pleasing  odour  fill'd  the  room, 
And  o'er  his  priestly  garments  spread. 

4  'Tis  cheerful  as  the  early  dews, 

Descending  on  the  heavenly  hills, 
Where  glorious  blessings  God  bestows, 
And  all  his  promises  fulfils. 

PSALM  134.    L.  M. 

1  0  BLESS  and  magnify  the  Lord, 

Ye  servants  that  attend  his  house ; 
Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

And  there  perform  your  solemn  vows. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  at  morning  dawn, 

To  praise  his  great  exalted  name; 
And  in  the  night  address  his  throne, 
Whose  tender  care  is  still  the  same. 

3  He  cheers    our   hearts  with   quick'ning 

grace, 
And  bids  us  come  and  taste  his  love, 
The  God  that  spreads  the  flowing  seas, 
And  rules  the  splendid  worlds  above. 


PSALM  135.    C.  M. 

1   PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  and  pay  your  vows, 
And  own  his  sovereign  power, 
Ye  servants  who  stand  in  his  house, 
Or  worship  at  his  door. 


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2  O  praise  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 

For  it  is  pond  to  pniise, 
O  Israel,  children  of  his  choice, 
And  people  of  his  grace. 

3  For  God  will  judge  his  saints  and  bless 

His  people  as  his  friends, 
And  when  he  sees  their  sore  distress 
Repents  the  ill  he  sends. 

4  From  age  to  age  his  name  is  known, 

He  breaks  the  tyrant's  chain, 
Gives  suffering  saints  a  glorious  crown, 
And  heals  their  grief  and  pain. 

5  He  hears  their  praises  and  complaints, 

His  grace  is  ever  nigh, 
He  ever  dwells  among  his  saints, 
And  Zion  is  his  joy. 

PSALM  135.    Part  2.    C.  M. 

6  GREAT  is  the  Lord,  he  is  supreme, 

O'er  every  throne  he  reigns, 
On  earth  he  does  what  pleaseth  him, 
And  works  out  his  designs. 

7  He  speaks,  and  so  dread  tempests  rise, 

The  pealing  thunders  roar, 
The  lightnings  flash  across  the  skies, 
And  rain  in  torrents  pour. 

8  He  sent  strange  tokens  in  the  midst 

Of  thee,  O  Egypt  land, 
Where  the  first  born  of  man  and  beast 
Fell  dead  at  his  command. 


254  THE    PSALMS   OF   DAVID. 

9  What  wealthy  nations  and  great  kings 
Were  crushed  heneath  his  stroke, 
While  his  own  people  forth  he  brings, 
From  the  Egyptian  yoke. 
10  His  strong  and  his  almighty  hand 
Is  our  sure  hope  and  stay, 
He  gives  us  Canaan's  happy  land, 
And  drives  our  foes  away. 

PSALM  136.    C.  M. 

1  GIVE  thanks  to  God,  for  he  is  good, 

His  mercy  never  fails, 
And  be  the  Lord  of  Lords  adored, 
His  grace  and  truth  prevails. 

2  His  works,  how  wonderful  they  be, 

Made  by  his  mighty  hand, 
The  heavens,  the  air,  the  earth  and  sea, 
Sprang  forth  at  his  command. 

3  He  framed  the  sun  with  dazzling  rays 

To  cheer  the  day  with  light, 
Likewise  the  moon  and  twinkling  stars 
To  beautify  the  night. 

4  The  choice  of  Egypt  land  fell  dead 

At  his  divine  command, 
And  he  from  thence  his  people  led 
With  an  almighty  hand. 

5  He  cut  in  two  the  raging  sea, 

How  glorious  is  his  name  ; 

And  for  his  people  made  a  way, 

His  grace  is  still  the  same. 


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G  But  Pharaoh  drowned  wiih  all  his  host, 
How  righteous  is  the  Lord, 
And    brought   his   tribes  through  desert 
waste, 
And  be  his  name  adored. 

7  Great  kings  were  slain  at  his  command, 

His  arm  is  strong  in  might, 
And  gave  his  saints  the  promised  land, 
Here  grace  and  love  unite. 

8  His  pitying  eye  beheld  the  world 

Reduced  to  misery, 
And  all  the  human  race  involved 
In  vile  idolatry. 

9  He  sends  his  well-beloved  Son 

To  save  us  from  our  woe, 
His  mighty  arm  our  victory  won, 

And  conquer'd  every  foe. 
10  Give  thanks  to  God,  for  he  is  good, 

His  mercy  never  fails, 
And  be  the  Lord  of  Lords  adored, 

His  grace  and  truth  prevails. 

PSALM  136.     P.  M. 

1  0  PRAISE  the  Lord  most  high, 
The  universal  King, 
The  sovereign  Lord  of  Lords, 
'    And  saints  his  honours  sing. 
Forever  sure 

His  sacred  word, 
And  mercies  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure. 


256  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  How  mighty  are  his  works 

Which  own  his  power  divine, 
He  made  the  earth  and  seas, 
And  starry  heavens  that  shine. 
Forever  sure,  &e. 

3  He  framed  the  sun  alone 

To  cheer  the  day  with  light, 
Also  the  moon  and  stars, 
To  beautify  the  night. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 

4  The  first  born  sons  he  slew, 

The  choice  of  Egypt  land, 
And  thence  his  people  led 
With  an  almighty  hand. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 

5  The  sea  he  cut  in  two, 

How  glorious  are  his  ways, 
And  for  his  people  made 
A  passage  through  the  seas. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 

6  Cut  Pharaoh  and  his  host 

He  drowned  beneath  the  waves, 
And  through  the  desert  waste, 
His  people  guides  and  saves. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 

7  He  slew  their  haughty  kings, 

There's  none  can  stay  his  hand, 
And  to  his  children  gave 
A  title,  of  their  land. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  231 

8  His  rye  beheld  the  world 

Sunk  in  idolatry, 
And  nations  all  involved 
In  sin  and  guilt  did  lie. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 

9  He  sends  his  only  Son 

With  messages  of  grace, 
And  saves  us  from  our  doom 
Of  woe  and  wretchedness. 
Forever  sure,&c. 

10  0  praise  the  Lord  most  high, 
The  universal  Ring, 
The  sovereign  Lord  of  Lords, 
And  saints  his  honours  sing. 
Forever  sure,  &c. 


PSALM  137.    C.  M. 

1  IN  sore  distress  by  Babel's  stream, 

Our  captive  mourners  strayed, 

When  Zion  in  their  mem'ry  came, 

Her  sons  had  joined  the  dead. 

2  The  sacred  harp  which  once  we  strung 

To  our  Creator's  praise, 
Is  now  upon  the  willows  hung, 
And  grief  consumes  our  days. 

3  The  tyrants  said  with  taunting  tongue 

A  song  of  Zion  sing, 
Bid  sacred  melody  be  sung, 

While  they  blaspheme  our  King. 
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2 58  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  But  bow  can  we  in  lands  unknown 

A  song  of  Zion  raise, 
Since  Salem  is  God's  earthly  throne, 
The  sacred  mount  for  praise. 

5  Salem,  should  I  forget  thy  name, 

Or  slight  thee  in  my  heart, 
Then  let  my  tongue  and  my  right  hand 
Forget  to  act  their  part. 

6  When  Zion  prays  the  Lord  will  hear, 

And  make  her  enemies  fly, 
Will  sink  them  down  in  keen  despair, 
And  raise  his  people  high. 

PSALM  138.    C.  M. 

1  MY  God  with  all  my  heart  and  tongue 

To  thee  my  notes  I'll  raise, 
Thine  angels  shall  approve  the  song, 
And  join  the  solemn  praise. 

2  Angels  that  guard  thy  church  on  earth 

Shall  there  behold  my  zeal, 
WThile  I  direct  mine  eyes  in  faith 
Up  to  the  heavenly  hill. 

3  I'll  sing  thy  faithfulness,  0  Lord, 

While  I  have  life  and  breath, 

For  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word 

'Bove  all  thy  works  on  earth. 

4  I  cried  to  God  when  suffering  pain, 

And  he  my  griefs  removed, 
He  did  my  inward  fears  restrain, 
And  strength  to  me  bestowed. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  259 

5  The  mighty  God  maintains  his  throne 
And  scorns  the  haughty  race, 
But  he  delights  to  bless  and  own 
The  children  of  his  grace. 

G  Though  I  in  midst  of  trouble  stand. 
I  am  upheld  by  thee, 
Thy  strong  and  thy  almighty  hand 
Is  my  support  and  stay. 

7  Thy  sovereign  grace  will  perfect  make 
That  which  conctrneth  me, 
Thine    own    hand's    work     thou'lt    not 
forsake, 
Thy  mercies  last  alway. 

PSALM  139.    L.  M. 

1  0    LORD,  thou  hast  me  searched  and 

known, 
Thy  piercing  eye  sees  and  beholds 
My  rising  up  and  sitting  down, 
And  secrets  of  my  heart  unfolds. 

2  My  thoughts  are  spread  before  thy  face 

Before  they  do  exist  within, 
And  ere  my  tongue  my  words  express 
Thou  know'st  the  sentence  that  I  mean. 

3  Enclosed  within  thy  power  I  stand, 

Surrounded  and  upheld  by  thee, 
Where'er  I  am  I  find  thy  hand 
Around  about  encircling  me. 


260  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

4  Thy  knowledge  is  supremely  great, 

Thy  boundary  cannot  be  defined  ; 
Thy  vast  extent  and  lofty  height 
Is  far  beyond  a  finite  mind. 

5  0  may  my  mind  possess  the  thought, 

Whene'er  I  stray  or  when  sincere, 
To  guard  my  sins  and  let  them  not 
Agree  to  rise,  for  God  is  there. 

6  Should  I  prove  faithless  unto  thee, 

Disown  thy  ways  and  tender  love, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  flee, 
Or  from  thy  shining  glory  move. 

7  If  up  to  heaven  I  wing  my  way, 

'Tis  there  thou  reign'st  in  glorious  light, 
Or  sink  to  hell,  there  dread  dismay, 
And  terror  fills  the  sons  of  night. 

8  If  on  a  radiant  ray  of  light 

I  fly  beyond  where  oceans  roar, 
Thy  power  which  must  support  my  flight, 
Would  there  secure  thy  prisoner. 

9  Or  should  I  try  thy  sight  to  shun 

When  gloomy  darkness  veils  the  night, 
Thy  flaming  eves  outshines  the  snn, 
And  turns  the  darkness  into  light. 

10  O  may  my  mind  possess  the  thought 
Whene'er  I  stray  or  when  sincere, 
To  guard  my  sins  and  let  them  not 
Agree  to  rise,  for  God  is  theie. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  261 

11  The  midnight  darkness  is  no  vei^ 

Nor  no  concealment  from  thine  eyes, 
Thy  foes  ihou  canst  arrest  as  well 
In  midnight  shades  as  noonday  blaze. 

12  The  midnight  shades,  the  noonday  blaze, 

To  thee  my  God  they  're  both  alike, 
Hell  unconcealed  and  naked  lays 
To  thy  all-seing,  searching  sight. 

13  O  may  my  mind  possess  the  thought, 

Whene'er  1  stray  or  when  sincere, 
To  guard  my  sins  and  let  them  not 
Agree  to  rise,  for  God  is  there. 

11  My  God,  I  own  thy  hand  divine, 

That  formed  and  built  my  humble  frame, 
Thy  wonders  strangely  in  me  shine, 
And  does  thy  power  and  skill  proclaim. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  on  my  substance  look,^ 
Which  yet  did  indistinctly  lay, 
And  from  the  model  of  thy  book, 
Thou  all  my  members  didst  survey. 

10  Thy  wisdom  named  each  growing  part, 
In  thy  wise  counsel,  whieh  must  stand, 
My  lungs  that  breathe  and  beating  heart 
Were  made  by  thine  unerring  hand. 

17  Then  at  the  last  blest  be  his  name, 
He  on  my  frame  his  image  signed, 
And  when  the  time  appointed  came, 
He  joined  my  members  to  my  mind. 


262  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

18  Then  flowed  the  young  and  tender  thought 

In  man  in  all  its  various  ways ; 
Our  infant  nature,  mighty  God, 
Will  pay  new  tribute  to  thy  praise. 

19  My  God,  I  owe  my  all  to  thee, 

Since   travelling  through   life's    busy 
state, 
Thy  precious  thoughts  of  love  to  me, 
Surpass  numbers  to  calculate. 

20  I  could  survey  both  sea  and  land, 

And  count  the  sands  that  spread  the 
shore ; 
Before  my  active  powers  could  find, 
Or  count  thy  numerous  mercies  o'er. 

21  Impress  these  thoughts  still  on  my  mind, 

Then  with  these  thoughts  mine  eyes 
shall  rest, 
And  when  I  wake,  Lord,  may  I  find 
Thy  loving  kindness  has  me  blest. 

PSALM  139.    Third  Part.    L.  M. 

22  WHAT  inward  sorrows  do  I  feel, 

When  wicked  men  grow  bold  in  sin, 
They  violate  thy  sacred  will, 
And  take  thy  holy  name  in  vain. 

23  I  do  abhor,  detest  and  hate, 

The  false,  malicious  sons  of  hell, 
Who  break  thy  laws,  deal  in  deceit, 
They  in  my  presence  shall  not  dwell. 


THE"  PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  263 

24  0  search  me,  Lord,  and  try  each  thought, 

As  I  have  shunn'd  the  paths  of  vice, 

And  since  my  heart  condemns  me  not, 

Then  test  my  virtue  with  thine  eyes. 

25  Does  secret  harm  lay  in  my  hreast, 

Or  do  I  cherish  unknown  crime; 
My  wandering  feet  do  thou  arrest, 
And  lead  me  in  those  ways  of  thine. 


PSALM  139.     C.  M. 

1  0  LORD,  thou  hast  me   searched   and 

known, 
Thy  piercing  eye  surveys 
My  rising  up  and  sitting  down, 
And  all  my  secret  ways. 

2  My  thoughts  are  known  unto  the  Lord, 

Before  they  are  my  own  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  express  a  word, 
To  him  it  is  well  known. 

3  Behind,  before,  beneath,  above, 

I  in  thy  presence  stand, 
Where'er  I  stay,  where'er  I  rove, 
I'm  governed  by  thine  hand. 

4  Thy  knowledge  is  supremely  great, 

And  boundless  is  thy  space  ; 
Thy  vast  extent  and  lofty  height, 
No  finite  mind  can  trace. 


264  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  O  may  my  heart  these  thoughts  possess, 

Nor  let  my  passions  dare 

Indulge  in  acts  of  wickedness, 

For  God  is  present  there. 

6  Should  I  through  vain  and  haughty  pride 

Disown  thy  tender  love, 
Where  could  I  from  thy  presence  hide, 
Or  from  thy  glory  move. 

7  If  I  ascend  to  heaven's  domains, 

Thou  dwell'st  in  glory  there; 
Or  sink  to  hell,  there  terror  reigns, 
O'er  rebels  in  despair. 

8  If  on  a  morning  ray  of  light, 

I  fly  beyond  the  sea  ; 
Thy  power  which  must  support  my  flight, 
Would  there  take  hold  of  me. 

9  Or  should  I  on  the  night  rely, 

To  hide  me  from  thy  sight, 
One  glance  of  thy  all  seeing  eye 
Would  make  the  darkness  light. 

10  0  may  my  heart  these  thoughts  possess, 

Nor  let  my  passions  dare 

Indulge  in  acts  of  wickedness, 

For  God  is  present  there. 

11  The  gloomy  night  is  no  disguise, 

Nor  covering  from  thy  sight; 
Thy  foes  thou  canst  as  quickly  seize 
In  darknes  as  in  light. 


THK    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  265 

12  The  midnight  shades,  the  noonday  skies, 

Are  both  alike  to  thee  ; 
Then  let  me  not  thy  power  despise, 
Which  still  incloses  me. 

13  0  may  my  heart  these  thoughts  possess, 

Nor  let  my  passions  dare 

Indulge  in  acts  of  wickedness, 

For  God  is  present  there. 

14  My  God,  I  own  thy  hand  divine, 

That  built  my  humble  clay, 
Thy  mighty  wonders  in  me  shine, 
Which  does  thy  skill  display. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  on  my  substance  look. 

Which  were  imperfect  yet, 
And  from  the  model  of  thy  book, 
My  members  were  all  writ. 

16  Thy  wisdom  framed  each  growing  part, 

In  counsel  which  must  stand  ; 
My  lungs  that  breathe,  and  beating  heart, 
Were  copied  by  thine  hand. 

17  Thy  glories  are  divinely  bright, 

My  flesh  makes  known  thy  praise: 
Lord  to  thy  nature's  work  unite 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

18  The  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  display, 

Thy  mighty  power  and  skill ; 
But  when  I  view  myself  I  see 
More  fearful  wonders  still. 
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266  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

19  Since  trav'ling  through  life's  busy  state, 

I  owe  my  all  to  thee, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  how  great, 
And  numberless  they  be. 

20  I  could  survey  the  spacious  seas, 

And  count  the  sand  on  shore, 
Before  my  intellect  could  trace, 
Or  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 

21  Impress  these  thoughts  for  mercy  sake, 

Still  on  my  mind  alway  ; 
Then  in  the  morning  when  I  wake, 
I  satisfied  shall  be. 

PART  III.    C.    M. 

22  What  inward  troubles  break  my  heart, 

When  men  grow  bold  in  sin, 
They  from  thy  sacred  laws  depart, 
And  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

23  O  Lord,  I  do  abhor  all  those 

That  hatred  bear  to  thee, 
And  rebels  that  despise  thy  laws, 
Are  enemies  to  me. 

24  Search  me,  O  God,  and  try  each  thought, 

As  I  am  free  from  vice  ; 
And  since  my  heart  condemns  me  not, 
Then  test  me  with  thine  eyes. 

25  Does  secret  harm  within  me  lay, 

And  I  transgress  thy  laws; 
O  teach  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  way, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  paths. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  2G7 

PSALM  140.     L.  M. 

1  SHIELD  us,  0  Lord,  from  wicked  men, 

See  our  affliction  and  distress; 
We  on  thine  arm  defend  alone 
To  conquer  all  our  enemies. 

2  Like  adder's  poison  on  their  tongues, 

Their  mouths  are  filled  with  words  of 
spile, 
While  raging  malice  in  them  burns, 
And  murder  is  their  chief  delight. 

3  Protect  us  still,  and  guard  our  way, 

When  such  vile  foes  our  rights  invade, 
Be  though  our  strength,  our  only  stay, 
Our  constant  and  perpetual  aid. 

4  Before  thee,  Lord,  let  falsehood  flee, 

And  spread  thy  truth  and  righteousness, 
May  nations  place  their  hope  in  thee, 
And  trust  alone  thy  sovereign  grace. 

5  The  cause  of  injured  saints  maintain, 

Bestow  the  poor  their  daily  bread; 
And  may  thy  saints  in  glory  reign, 
With  Jesus  Christ  their  sovereign  head. 

PSALM  141.    C.  M. 

1  MY  God,  receive  my  morning  praise, 
To  thee  I  pay  my  vows  ; 
And  let  my  nightly  sacrifice 
Be  offered  in  thine  house. 


268  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips  and  keep  them  free 

Fiom  language  light  and  vain, 
Nor  let  me  tread  the  sinner's  way, 
That  leads  to  endless  pain. 

3  Let  righteous  people  me  reprove. 

Whene'er  I  go  astray  ; 
Rebukes  from  their  fraternal  love, 
Is  precious  oil  to  me. 

4  Relieve  them,  Lord,  when  in  distress, 

And  satisfy  their  wants, 
Then  my  petitions  to  thy  grace, 
Proves  that  I  love  thy  saints. 

PSALM  142.    L.  M. 

1  TO  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 

I  sent  my  cries  and  sought  his  aid, 
My  sore  afflictions  and  my  pains 
Before  his  throne  I  humbly  laid. 

2  My  soul  was  overwhelmed  with  fears, 

My  flesh  and  heart  hegan  to  fail, 
My  God  alone  beholds  my  tears,- 
And  knows  the  way  I  take  full  well. 

3  On  my  right  hand  I  looked  around, 

But  found  my  advocates  were  gone, 
And  'mong  my  friends  not  one  1  found, 
I  was  forgotten  and  unknown. 

4  Then  unto  thee  T  raised  my  cry, 

Thy  mercy  unto  me  bestow, 
Thou  art  my  only  joy  on  high, 
Be  thou  my  portion  here  below. 


THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID.  2G9 

5  For  I'm  exceeding  low  brought  down, 

Now  let  my  cries  to  ihee  ascend, 
And  make  my  foes  confess  and  own 
That  I  have  Jesus  for  my  friend. 

6  From  prison  bring  my  soul,  O  Lord, 

Then  shall  I  spread  abroad  thy  fame, 
And  pious  men  with  one  accord 
Shall  join  with  me  to  praise  thy  name. 

PSALM  143.    C  M. 

1  MY  sovereign  judge,  my  God,  Diyall, 

Thou  art  my  hope  alone, 
Hear  me  in  mercy  when  I  call, 
And  make  thy  kindness  known. 

2  In  judgment  let  me  not  be  tried, 

I  plead  thy  merits  there, 

Because  no  flesh  is  justified 

Before  thy  righteous  bar. 

3  In  pity  view  me  from  thy  throne, 

I  plead  thy  power  to  save  ; 
Low  in  the  dust  my  life's  brought  down 
Like  one  that's  in  the  grave. 

4  In  darkness  thou  hast  made  me  dwell, 

My  heart  can  find  no  peace, 
My  mournful  thoughts  in  silence  still 
Is  musing  on  thy  grace. 

5  Thy  sovereign  grace  is  all  my  trust 

To  bear  me  up  again, 
I  thirst  for  God,  the  wise,  the  just, 
As  lands  thirst  for  the  rain. 


270  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

6  For  thee  I  mourn,  to  thee  I  pray, 

Return,  0  God  of  grace  ; 
Shall  all  my  hopes  be  done  away, 
Nor  see  thy  smiling  face  1 

7  My  gracious  God,  I  long,  I  wait, 

And  on  thy  word  rely  ; 
Mine  eyes  grow  dim,  my  spirits  faint, 
Make  haste  before  I  die. 

8  The  night  is  witness  to  my  cries, 

My  troubles  and  my  pain  ; 
O  may  I  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  make  me  glad  again. 

9  To  thee  my  sorrows  I  relate, 

I  lift  my  soul  to  thee, 
All  the  day  long  on  thee  I  wait, 
And  wear  the  time  away. 

10  Break  off  my  chains  and  calm  my  fear, 

And  show  my  feet  the  road  ; 
Then,  should  my  foes  beset  me  there, 
I'll  fly  to  thee,  my  God. 

11  Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  perfect  way, 

That  I  may  do  thy  will, 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  be  my  stay, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  hill. 

12  Then  shall  I  never  more  complain, 

The  tempter  then  shall  cease, 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  271 


1      PSALM  144.     L.  M. 

1  FOREVER  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

My  strength,  my  glory,  and  my  might ; 
He  gave  to  me  his  promised  word, 
And  taught  my  fingers  how  to  fight. 

2  When  earth  and  hell  against  me  rose, 

He  makes  me  trust  bis  mighty  arm, 
Instructs  me  how  to  fight  my  foes, 

And  guards  me  safely  through  the  storm. 

3  My  God,  my  Saviour,  and  my  shield, 

Did  all  my  feeble  prospects  raise, 
Gives  me  the  victory  of  the  field, 
And  his  alone  shall  be  the  praise. 

PART   EX.      L.    M. 

4  Lord,  what  is  poor  depraved  man, 

That  he  reinember'd  is  by  thee ; 
His  life,  how  trifling  and  how  vain, 
Still  hastening  to  its  kindred  clay. 

5  0  what  is  man,  or  all  his  race, 

That  he  should  be  exalted  so, 
That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace, 
And  crown  him  chief  of  all  below. 

6  The  God  that  shakes  the  worlds  on  high, 

And  guides  the  forked  lightning's  blaze, 
Who  bids  his  vengeful  arrows  fly, 
And  yet  how  wondrous  is  his  grace, 

part  in.     c.  m. 

7  Blest  are  the  fam'lies  where  their  sons 

Like  stately  pillars  are, 


272  THE    PSALMS    OF   DAVID. 

Whose    daughters    shine    like    polished 
stones, 
Carved  like  a  palace  fair. 

8  Blest  is  the  land  in  order  till'd, 

Whose  flocks  and  herds  increase, 
Whose  granaries  with  corn  are  fill'd, 
And  rioting  shall  cease. 

9  0  greatly  blest  those  people  are 

That  be  in  such  a  case, 
The  Lord  himself  will  be  their  care, 
And  give  them  heavenly  peace. 

PSALM  145.    L.  M. 

1  I'LL  thee  extol,  my  God  my  King, 

And  will  thy  name  forever  bless, 

Each  day  I  will  new  offerings  bring, 

And  magnify  thy  sovereign  grace. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  his  power  is  great, 

His  wondr  us  ways  no  one  can  trace, 
Thy  tender  mercies  I'll  repeat, 
And  sing  with  joy  thy  saving  grace. 

3  I  will  employ  my  heart  and  tongue 

To  spread  abroad  thy  righteousness, 
And  humble  saints  that  hear  my  song 
Shall  join  with  me  to  sing  thy  praise. 

4  Race  unto  race  shall  praise  thy  name, 

And  spread  thy  mighty  acts  abroad, 
And  distant  ages  shall  proclaim 
The  honours  of  their  sovereign  God. 


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5  Thy  might)r  deeds  in  days  of  old 

Shall  o'er  the  spacious  earth  be  known, 
Thy  power  and  mi<rht  thou  wilt  unfold, 
And  make  it  gloriously  be  shown. 

6  The  earth  is  governed  by  thy  hand, 

Thy  reifrn  through  ages  all  shall  last, 
Thy  kingdom  shall  forever  stand, 

When   earth  and  seas   in  flames  shall 
waste. 

PART    II.       L.  M, 

7  The  mem'ry  of  thy  grace  is  sweet, 

My  Saviour,  my  Almighty  God, 
Let  every  age  thy  praise  repeat, 
And  spread  thy  wondrous  works  abroad. 

8  O'er  all  the  heavenly  world  he  reigns, 

And  there  his  goodness  overflows; 
While  throygh  the  earth  his  mercy  shines, 
And  every  gift  his  hand  bestows. 

9  Thy  creatures  all  with  longing  eyes 

Wait  on  thee  for  their  daily  food. 
Thy  bounteous  hand  their  wanf  supplies, 
And  satisfies  their  need  with  good. 

10  In  God  divine  compassion  flows, 

How  slow  his  anger  is  to  rise, 
His  pard'ning  grace  he  soon  bestows, 
And  bids  his  humble  saints  rejoice. 

11  Thy  creatures  everywhere,  0  Lord, 

Are  glad,  and  spread  abroad  thy  fame, 
But  saints  that  rest  upon  thy  word, 
Delight  to  bless  thy  glorious  name. 


274  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PART    III.       h.  M. 

12  Lot  every  lard  thy  goodness  own, 

Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  earth  and  seas, 
Thy  grace  supports  the  bowed  down, 
And   those   that  fall  thine  hand    doth 
raise. 

13  When  troubles  sink  thy  children  down, 

Or  should  they  suffer  sore  distress, 
Beneath  some  haughty  tyrant's  frown, 
Thou  givest  the  weary  mourners  peace. 

14  The  Lord  upholds  our  thoughtless  youth, 

And  safely  guides  us  all  our  days, 

His  words  are  righteousness  and  truth, 

And  holy,  just,  and  true  his  ways. 

15  He  knows  the  sorrows  of  his  saints, 

And  saves  his  children  in  distress, 
The  Lord  will  satisfy  their  wants, 
And  crown  their  wishes  with  success. 

16  He  loves  the  humble  and  sincere, 

*      His  saints  are  precious  in  his  sight, 
But  sinks  the  wicked  in  despair, 
To  dwell  in  everlasting  night. 

17  My  tongue  shall  ever  speak  his  praise, 

And  spread  abroad  his  matchless  fame 
I     Let  the  whole  earth  their  voices  raise, 
And  sing  the  honours  of  his  name. 

PSALM  14G.    CM. 
1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  with  all  my  hear 
1  will  his  praise  make  known, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  275 

While  1  have  being  here  on  earth, 
I  will  address  his  throne. 

2  This  woik  shall  be  my  great  delight, 

My  joy,  my  sweet  repast, 
My  days  of  praise  shall  never  end 
While  life  and  being  last. 

3  Trust  not  in  princes  nor  men's  sons, 

They  die  and  turn  to  clay, 
Their    breath     depaits,    their    pompous 
thoughts 
All  perish  in  that  day. 

4  Blest  is  the  rmn  whose  hope  is  set 

On  Jacob's  God  alone, 
The  Gnd  that  built  the  earth  and  slues, 
Shall  all  his  wishes  crown. 

5  His   truth  shall  stand,  though  mountains 

melt, 
The  poor  man's  stay  is  he, 
He  gives  the  weary  conscience  rest, 
And  sets  the  prisoners  free. 

6  The  Lord  restores  the  blind  their  sight, 

Saves  those  in  sore  distress, 
The  stranger's  shield,  the  widow's  stay, 
And  aids  the  fatherless. 

7  He  knows  and  loves  his  humble  saints, 

But  sinners  he'll  destroy; 
Thy  God,  0  Zion,  ever  reigns, 
And  rules  the  worlds  on  high. 


276  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  147.    C.  M. 

1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good 

To  sing  our  Saviour's  praise ; 
Not  dainties  nor  the  choicest  food, 
Can  so  much  pleasure  raise. 

2  Thp  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 

And  heavenly  grace  imparts, 

He  gathers  people  to  his  name, 

And  heals  the  broken  hearts. 

3  He  counts  the  stars,  those  worlds  of  light, 

And  names  them  every  one, 
His  wisdom  and  his  sovereign  might 
Is  boundless  and  unknown. 

4  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  power, 

In  all  his  works  alone, 
He  crowns  the  meek,  makes  them  secure, 
But  treads  the  wicked  down. 

PAUSE. 

5  Praise  ye  the  Lord  in  sweetest  strains, 

He  spreads  the  clouds  on  high, 
There  he  prepares  refreshing  rains, 
To  cheer  the  earth  when  dry. 

6  He  makes  the  grass  on  mountains  grow, 

And  corn  the  vales  supply, 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  bestow, 
And  hears  when  ravens  cry. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  277 

7  The  daring  man,  the  war  trained  horse, 

The  active  youthful  limh, 
The  lively  wit  with  skill  and  force, 
Are  all  too  mean  for  him. 

8  But  humble  saints  are  his  delight, 

His  people  is  his  care, 
Their  faith  and  hope  he  keeps  in  sight, 
For  they  his  image  bear. 

PART  II.      c.  M. 

9  Let  saints  adore  their  sovereign  king, 

And  high  his  honour  raise, 
Our  joys  are  sweetened  when  we  sing 
Our  dear  Redeemer's  praise. 

10  He  feeds  us  with  the  finest  wheat, 

Our  land  with  peace  is  blest, 
He  gives  his  blessings  to  our  meit, 
And  appetites  to  feast. 

11  He  'points  the  seasons  of  the  year, 

And  the  refreshing  rain, 
His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  appear, 
And  thus  protects  the  grain. 

12  He  strews  the  ground  with  heavy  frost, 

And  showers  of  sounding  hail; 
The  ice  the  flowing  brooks  bind  fast, 
His  cold  is  terrible. 

13  He  sends  his  word  and  melts  the  snow, 

And  breaks  the  icy  chain  ; 
He  bids  the  pleasant  breezes  blow, 
And  spring  returns  again. 


278 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


14  His  laws  throughout  our  land  are  shown; 
His  gospel  never  he 
To  every  land  hath  thus  made  known: 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  147.    L.  M. 

1  0  ALL  ye  lands,  with  cheerful  voice 

Sing  to  the  Lord  in  sweetest  strains; 

He  spreads  the  clouds  around  the  skies, 

And  there  prepares  refreshing  rains. 

2  He  sends  the  showers  on  earth  helow, 

To  cheer  the  plains  and  thirsty  hills; 
He  makes  the  grass  on  mountains  grow, 
And  wheat  adorn  the  smiling  fields. 

3  His  hand  bestows  the  beasts  their  food, 

He  hears  the  ravens  young  that  cry, 
But  gives  to  man  all  needful  good, 
And  crowns  his  wants  abundantly. 

4  In  his  wise  counsel  he  ordains, 

The  different  changes  of  the  year, 
The  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  bids  the  wintry  months  appear. 

5  The  cold  and  hoary  frost  is  laid, 

Like  ashes  o'er  the  frozen  ground, 
The  flowing  streams  are  solid  made, 
In  freezing  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When  from  his  chambers  in  the  sky, 

The  sounding  hail  he  showers  down, 
And  those  who  dare  their  God  defy, 
Shall  meet  the  terror  of  his  frown. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID 


279 


7  He  melts  the  ice,  the  waters  flow, 

The  smiling  fields  appear  in  green; 
He  bids  the  pleasant  gales  to  blow,- 
And  cheerful  spring  returns  again. 

8  The  stormy  winds  and  raging  seas, 

Own  and  obey  his  sacred  word; 
With  songs  and  honours  sound  his  praise, 
And  magnify  the  sovereign  Lord. 

PSALM  148.    P.  M. 

1  LET  every  tongue  confess, 

The  Lord  who  rules  on  high; 
His  shining  hosts  him  bless, 
Above  the  starry  sky. 
Ye  seraphs  bright, 
Begin  your  lays, 
And  give  him  praise 
In  worlds  of  light. 

2  Thou  sun  with  brilliant  blaze, 

And  moon  by  night  that  shines, 
Display  your  Maker's  praise 
With  all  the  starry  trains. 
Ye  clouds  that  fly, 

His  praise  make  known, 
And  to  his  throne 
Ascend  on  high. 
3  Those  splendid  globes  on  high, 
By  his  command  stand  fast; 
Or  in  swift  moiions  fly, 
As  he  commanded  hast. 


2S0  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

His  power  and  love 

From  nothing  brought, 
And  for  us  wrought 

Those  worlds  above. 

4  Those  pleasant  worlds  he  made 

Confess  his  hand  divine, 
Their  heavens  with  suns  he  spread, 
And  twinkling  stars  that  shine. 
And  varying  move, 
Declare  his  ways 
And  sing  his  praise, 
Ye  worlds  above. 

5  Let  earth  with  all  her  race, 

And  creatures  of  the  seas. 
The  fish  that  cut  the  waves, 
Or  rest  on  floods  with  ease: 
Your  praise  you  owe, 
And  in  the  seas 
"Where  he  displays 
Protecting  power. 

6  Fire,  hail,  and  stormy  winds, 

Are  all  at  hi*  command, 
To  answer  his  designs, 

And  own  his  sovereign  hand. 
When  thunders  roar 
Or  lightning  plays, 
In  vivid  rays, 
Fear  and  adore. 

7  Ye  mountains  great  in  height, 

"Where  stately  cedars  grow, 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  2S1 

And  humbler  trees  with  fruit, 
In  targe  abundance  flow; 
Extol  his  name 

Ye  mountains  high, 
And  birds  that  fly, 
Beasts  wild  and  tame. 

8  Ye  lvinus  and  monarchs,  praise 

Th'  almighty  sovereign  King; 
Princes  and  people  raise 
Immortal  notes  and  sing. 
Ye  kings  that  reign, 
Ye  princes  know 
Your  power  you  owe 
To  God  supreme. 

9  Virgins  begin  your  songs, 

Aloud  your  voices  raise; 
And  babes  with  lisping  tongues, 
Join  in  the  song  of  praise. 
Far  as  he's  known, 
Let  mortals  raise 
Their  song  of  praise 
Up  to  his  throne. 

10  Let  every  clime  adore 

Our  God  who  speaks  the  word, 
And  worlds  spring  forth  and  soar 
In  space  to  praise  the  Lord. 
Let  earth  and  heaven 
His  honours  raise, 
And  endless  praise 
By  all  be  given. 
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2S2  THE    rSALMS   CF   DAVID. 

PSALM  148.    C.  M. 

1  LET  loud  hosannas  to  the  Lord, 

Be  chanted  where  he  reigns  ; 

Ye  holy  throng  with  one  accord, 

Begin  the  heavenly  strains. 

2  He  is  tli'  almighty  sovereign  Lord, 

His  angels  in  array 
On  swiftest  wing  fulfil  his  word, 
And  quick  as  thought  obey. 

3  His  glory  glistens  on  his  throne, 

PI  is  throne  how  bright  it  is; 
The  brightest  beams  of  mid-day  sun, 
Is  dark  compared  to  his. 

4  Ye  dreadful  stormy  tempests  rise, 

To  sound  his  awful  praise, 
And  let  his  low  and  sweet  still  voice, 
Fill  every  softer  breeze. 

5  Let  flying  clouds  and  stormy  wind, 

And  waves  and  fire  agree, 
To  join  their  praise  with  solid  land, 
And  wide  capacious  sea. 

6  Shout  his  high  praise,  ye  pleasant  plains, 

And  vallies  low  that  lie; 
Ye  hills  praise  him  in  lofty  strains, 
To  reach  the  starry  sky. 

7  Ye  towering  mountains  near  the  skies, 

And  stately  cedars  there, 
Praise  him,  and  trees  of  humbler  size 
His  power  and  praise  declare. 


THE    PSALMS   OF    DAVID.  2S3 

8  Praise  him  ye  birds  on  flying  wing, 

Who  formed  to  tune  your  lays, 
Or  sit  in  shady  groves  and  sing 
Y<>ur  Maker's  glorious  praise. 

9  Ye  kings  and  princes  join  the  song, 

With  nature  sound  his  praise; 
Let  men  and  maidens  old  and  young, 
Their  hallelujahs  raise. 

10  Far  as  the  distant  lands  are  bound, 

Or  mighty  waters  roll  ; 
0  may  his  glorious  name  be  known, 
And  sung  from  pole  to  pole. 

11  Thus  let  his  holy  blessed  name 

Be  chanted  and  adored  ; 
But  saints  are  bound  to  spread  his  fame, 
"Who  best  have  known  the  Lord. 

12  Ye  heavenly  hosts  on  golden  wing, 

Praise  him  with  one  accord, 
Ye  saints  below,  0  shout  and  sing, 
Hosannas  to  the  Lord. 

PSALM  149.    L.  M. 

1  SING  to  the  Lord  and  praise  his  name, 

In  hallelujahs  yet  unknown  ; 
Within  the  church  his  praise  proclaim, 
And  tell  the  wonders  he  has  done. 

2  Israel  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Shall  spread  the  glory  of  his  word, 
The  Gentile  nations  shall  rejoice, 
And  Zion  own  her  sovereign  Lord. 


2S4  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  For  he  in  saints  doth  pleasure  take, 

Whom  reprobates  deride  and  scorn, 
His  grace  will  beautify  the  meek, 
And  with  salvation  them  adorn. 

4  The  sainls  are  glad  in  Christ  their  King, 

They   on  their  beds  make  known  his 
praise, 
And  like  the  church  above,  shall  sing, 
For  God  the  sleeping  dead  shall  raise. 

5  Then  shall  their  tongues  sound  his  high 

praise, 
Their  hand  shall  wield  a  two  edged 

sword ; 
Terrors  attend  the  songs  thpy  raise, 
The  terrors  of  the  mighty  Lord. 

6  When    Christ,    the   judge,   ascends    his 

throne, 
And  bids  the  world  before  him  stand, 
He  has  for  all  his  saints  alone, 
Prepared  a  seat  at  his  right  hand. 

7  There  with  their  sovereign  King  they'll 

rule, 
And  execute  the  vengeance  due 
On  royal  sinners  that  rebel, 

And  sink  them  down  in  endless  woe. 

8  Their  kings  and  nobles  bound  in  chains, 

Affords  new  triumphs  of  success  ; 
This  honour  is  to  all  the  saints, 
Praise  ye  and  magnify  his  grace. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  2S5 

PSALM  150.    L.  M. 

1  WITH IX  God's  house  his  praise  declare, 

His  sovereign  grace,    he  there  makes 
known ; 
To  heaven  lift  up  your  souls  in  prayer, 
And  still  address  his  gracious  throne. 

2  Let  all  that  is  within  you  join 

To  praise  him  for  his  mighty  deeds; 
But  the  great  work  of  grace  divine, 
Your  choicest  songs  of  praise  exceeds. 

3  Let  every  being  that  has  breath, 

Proclaim  with  joy  his  tender  love; 
And  when  my  time  expires  on  earth, 
Praise  shall  employ  my  soul  above. 


PSALM  150.    C.  M. 

1  WITHIN  God's  house  sing  ye  his  praise, 

There  dwells  his  grace  divine; 
•  To  heaven  your  choicest  offerings  raise, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

2  Let  all  that  is  within  you  join, 

To  spread  abroad  his  ways; 
But  the  great  work  of  grace  divine, 
Exceeds  your  noblest  praise. 

3  Ye  people  all,  with  one  accoid, 

Your  Maker's  praise  proclaim; 
Let  each  tiling  breathing  praise  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  holy  name. 


THE, 

SONG    OF    SOLOMON 


SONG  1.1  CM.    Vs.  2,  5, 12, 13, 17. 

LET  him  embrace  me  with  his  mouth, 

His  voice  is  all  divine, 
His  gracious  words  are  words  of  truth, 

Surpassing  pleasant  wine. 

2. 

Thy  name  as  ointment  doth  excel 

All  sweet  perfumes  that  be, 
The  Spirit  th'  oil  of  gladness  will 

Draw  virgin  saints  to  thee. 

3. 

Engage  me  by  thy  charms,  my  King, 

And  help  to  me  afford, 
Restore  our  wand'ring  feet,  and  bring 

Us  to  thy  chambers,  Lord. 

4. 
Then  unto  thee  with  thankful  voice 

Thy  wonders  we'll  relate; 
They  yield  to  us  much  sweeter  joys 

Than  wine  in  purest  state. 


2S8  THE    SONG    OF    SOLOMON. 

5. 

Impure  and  filthy  as  we  are, 
And  black  as  Kedar's  tents, 

Clothed  in  beauty  we  are  fair, 
And  pure  unsullied  saints. 

6. 

Since  the  King  has  his  table  spread, 

He  loves  to  see  us  come ; 
Our  virtues  are  like  spikenard  made, 

Which  make  a  sweet  perfume. 


A  bundle  of  myrrh  'tween  m)r  breast, 

Such  is  my  love  to  me; 
And,  since  dear  Lord,  I  am  thy  guest, 

1  give  my  all  to  thee. 

8. 
Not  cypress,  cedar,  or  fir  beams, 

Can  with  thy  church  compare, 
And  here  we'll  stay  till  heaven  proclaims 

Our  joyful  welcome  there. 

SONG  1.     V.  7. 

I  LOVE  my  Lord,  whose  mercies  flow, 

Above  all  earthly  care  ; 
Dear  Shepherd  speak,  and  let  me  know 

Where  thy  sweet  pastures  axe. 


THE    30NG    OK    SOLOMON.  289 

-J. 

\N  here  is  the  rock  whose  shadow  shields 

Thy  flocR  from  noonday  sun, 
That  I  may  feed  in  heavenly  fields, 

And  with  thy  sheep  be  one. 

3. 

Thy  loving  bride,  why  like  to  one 
That  walks  in  doubtful  ways? 

0  teach  me  Lord,  ill  ways  to  shun, 
And  cling  to  thee  for  grace. 

4. 

1  see  the  print  thy  flock  has  made, 
Thy  pasture  here  appears, 

A  feast  of  love  here  thou  hast  spread, 
Purchased  with  wounds  and  tears. 

5. 

His  flesh  he  gives  to  me  for  food, 

How  wonderful  his  love, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  precious  blood, 

Till  called  to  feast  above. 


SONG  2.     Vs.  1,  4,  6,  7.     C.  M. 

THE  rose  of  Sharon  blossoms  here, 

The  lily  of  the  vale, 
And  tree  of  life  whose  branches  bear 

Enlivening  fruits  that  heal. 
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290  THE    SONG    OF    SOLOMON, 


It's  'mong  the  thorns  are  lilies  white, 
And  noble  vine  'mong  gourds, 

So  'pears  my  Saviour  in  my  sight, 
Among  all  earthly  lords. 

3. 

I  sat  beneath  his  pleasant  shade, 

A  covert  from  the  heat, 
A  heavenly  feast  he  spreads,  and  made 

Me  to  participate. 


He  kindly  did  supply  my  want, 

I  feasted  on  his  love, 
And  o'er  my  head  when  I  was  faint 

His  banner  sweet  did  prove. 

5. 

With  pleasant  wine  and  living  bread 
This  heart  of  mine  he  cheers, 

And  the  kind  words  to  me  he  said, 
Did  banish  all  my  fears. 

6. 

My  dearest  Lord,  to  thee  I  cleave, 

My  heart  make  thine  abode  ; 
My 'sins  I'll  slay,  lest  they  should  grieve 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 


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SONG  2.     Vs.  8,13.    C.  M. 

THY  cheering  voice,  my  Saviour,  sounds 

Over  the  rising  hill, 
O'er  floods  of  grief  he  leaps,  he  bounds, 

To  do  his  Father's  will. 


Here  clothed  in  flesh  I  see  my  Lord, 
How  kind  he  looks  on  me, 

And  in  his  holy,  blessed  word, 
His  tender  love  I  see. 

3. 
He  draws  my  heart  and  I  obey, 

How  pleasing  is  his  voice, 
He  says  arise,  make  haste  away, 

Forsake  all  worldly  joys. 

4. 

The  Jewish  dispensation  's  gone, 

Behold  the  joyful  year, 
The  turtle  dove  salutes  our  land, 

And  Gospel  sounds  we  hear. 

5. 

The  noble  vine,  a  heavenly  plant, 
Brings  forth  the  richest  wine, 

Lord,  we  are  come  to  serve  our  want, 
And  bless  the  heavenly  vine. 


292  THE    PONG    OF    SOLOMON. 

6. 
And  when  we  hear  thee  say,  arise 

My  love  and  haste  away, 
With  joy  we'll  soar  above  the  skies, 

And  live  in  heavenly  day. 

SONG  2.     Ps.  14, 16, 17.    C.  M. 

BEHOLD,  the  Saviour  from  above 

Invites  his  people  near, 
From  cells  of  darkness  calls  his  love. 

And  banishes  her  fear. 


My  dove  who  in  the  rock  dost  hide 

With  sorrow  sore  opprest, 
Lift  up  thy  voice,  in  me  confide, 

And  be  forever  blest. 

3. 

Thy  voice  to  me  melodious  is. 

My  virtues  in  thee  are  ; 
Though  worldlings  may  thy  face  despise, 

To  me  'tis  bright  and  fair. 

4. 
Our  thankful  hearts,  O  Lord,  receive 

With  gladness  thy  invite, 
To  thee  our  songs  of  praise  we  give 

With  pleasure  and  delight. 


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5. 

My  love  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 

Our  warm  affections  join; 
Let  sin  and  guilt  not  dare  to  rise, 

To  grieve  my  love  divine. 

6. 

He  leads  my  sonl  in  pastures  green, 

To  feed  'mong  lilies  there, 
With  his  blest  saints  whose  robes  are  clean, 

Washed  in  his  blood  they  were. 

7. 
Till  the  day  break  and  shadows  flee 

To  the  first  rising  dawn, 
Turn  my  beloved  and  often  see, 

Nor  let  my  hopes  be  gone. 

8. 
Be  like  a  roe  on  mountains  high, 

Skip  o'er  my  hills  of  sin, 
Let  all  my  crimes  forgotten  lie, 

And  make  me  pure  and  clean. 

SONG  3.     Vs.  1,5.    CM. 

WHEN  darkness  shrouds  the  midnight  skies 

Jesus  my  love  I  sought, 
W7ith  anxious  care  I  did  arise 

To  seek,  but  found  him  not. 


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I  then  did  haste  without  delay 
To  search  the  street  by  night, 

I  hailed  the  watch,  and  thus  did  say, 
Saw  ye  my  soul's  delight. 

3. 

Then  I  did  find  my  blessed  Lord 

Arrayed  in  light,  divine, 
I  leaped  for  joy,  my  love  adored, 

And  held  him  fast  as  mine. 


I  brought  him  to  my  mother's  house, 

Nor  does  my  Lord  resist, 
To  Zion's  courts,  his  sacred  place, 

Where  first  I  did  exist. 

5. 

His  wounded  heart  to  me  he  gave, 
Pierced  for  my  sin  and  shame, 

I  give  my  Lord  all  that  I  have, 
And  bless  his  holy  name. 


I  bid  all  earthly  joys  begone. 

Nor  dare  disturb  my  love, 
I'll  sin  and  shame  forever  shun, 

And  dwell  with  God  above. 


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SONG  3.     V.  11.     C.  M. 

DAUGHTERS  of  Zion  see  with  joy 

The  glorious  golden  crown, 
Which  they,  glad  church,  in  ecstacy 

Placed  on  King  Solomon. 

2. 

Jesus,  our  king  of  righteousness, 

Accept  us  for  thine  own, 
Receive  our  prayers  and  our  praise, 

And  wear  them  as  thy  crown. 

3. 

Make  our  devotions  and  our  love 

Espousals,  Lord,  to  thee, 
Like  that  blest  hour  when  from  above 

Thy  love  did  set  us  free. 


That  joyful  day  may  it  endure, 

Lord  cause  it  still  to  stay, 
Strengthen  our  faith,  and  make  us  pure, 

Nor  let  our  hopes  decay. 

5. 

Each  moment  as  it  swiftly  flies 

Increase  our  love  and  joy, 
Till  we  are  called  above  the  skies. 

To  feast  with  thee  on  high. 


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6. 

Roll  on  ye  days,  and  bring-  in  hasle 
The  day  of  nuptial  joy  ; 

Christ  in  his  Father's  glory  drest, 
Shall  fill  his  throne  on  high. 


SONG  4.     Vs.  1, 10, 11,  7,  8,  9.    C.  M. 

DEAR  Lord,  how  pleasant  are  thy  ways, 

What  sweet  affections  rise, 
So  thou  art  fair,  my  love,  he  says, 

Doves  have  not  brighter  eyes. 

2. 
Thy  lips  are  sweet,  thy  cheerful  voice 

Wilh  joy  salutes  my  ear, 
Not  taste  of  milk,  or  smell  of  spice, 

Can  with  my  love  compare. 

3. 

Thou  art  all  fair,  my  lovely  bride, 

No  spot  in  thee  I  find, 
Thy  wants  shall  all  be  well  supplied, 

My  graces  in  thee  shine. 

4. 
Although  polluted  as  we  are, 

He  makes  us  fair  and  white, 
Clothed  in  his  beauty  we  appear. 

Most  lovely  in  his  sight. 


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5. 

My  sister  and  my  spouse,  he  says, 

Bound  to  my  heart  in  love, 
Thy  tender  love  in  my  heart  stays, 

And  never  shall  remove. 

6. 
From  leopards'  dens  he  calls  me  out, 

And  beasts  of  every  name, 
On  Zion  ground  he  sets  my  feet, 

And  there  supports  my  claim. 

7. 
Nor  pleasant  plains,  nor  hills  of  prey, 

Nor  sweetest  earthly  tie, 
Shall  ever  tempt  or  make  me  stay, 

When  called  to  joys  on  high. 

SOXG  4.     Vs.  12, 13, 15,  and  5,  1.     C.  M. 

WE  are  a  garden  and  inclosed, 

A  paradise  below, 
A  little  spot  with  grace  infused, 

Amid  this  world  of  woe. 

2. 
Like  trees  of  aloes,  myrrh  and  spice, 

Planted  by  thee,  our  God, 
And  living  springs  in  Zion  rise, 
To  make  thy  garden  bud. 
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3. 

O  heavenly  wind,  awake  and  blow, 

Perfume  thy  garden  here, 
And  may  thy  heavenly  blessings  flow 

On  plants  of  thine  own  care. 


May  our  blest  virtues  flow  and  spread, 

To  please  our  royal  love, 
On  us  thy  blessings  richly  shed, 

And  fit  us  for  above. 


Come  my  beloved,  come  and  taste 

Thine  own  delicious  fruit, 
My  spouse  I  come,  I  come  in  haste, 

To  feast  'mong  spices  sweet. 

6. 

Into  his  garden  now  he  comes, 

And  bids  us  to  his  feast, 
He  makes  our  virtues  sweet  perfumes, 

And  gives  a  rich  repast. 

7. 

Eat  of  the  living  bread,  my  friends, 
My  Father's  heavenly  gift, 

Drink  of  the  fountain  that  he  sends, 
And  live  forever  blest. 


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8. 

Around  thy  board  thy  saints  will  meet, 
And  praise  thy  bounteous  grace; 

Thy  love  to  us  docs  tar  exceed 
Our  noblest  songs  of  praise. 

SOXG  5.     Vs.  9, 12, 14, 1G.     C.  M. 

TUK  world,  with  wonder  and  surprise, 

Asks  why  I  love  my  Lord  ; 
Say  whpre's  his  charms  that  please  the  eyes, 

Or  such  delights  afford  1 

2. 

In  my  belo -ed  Lord  I  find 

A  mixture  red  and  white, 
Ten  thousand  beauties  all  combined, 

Meet  in  my  soul's  delight. 

3. 
His  soul  is  white  and  free  from  sin. 

Red's  his  blood  shed  for  me; 
He  is  my  chief  and  lovely  one, 

And  my  desire  is  he. 

4. 
His  head  the  finest  gold  adorns, 

There  perfect  wisdom  beams  ; 
That  sacred  head  once  crowned  with   thorns, 

With  glory  now  it  gleams. 


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5. 

His  heart  with  tender  mercies  flow- 
Near  to  his  wounded  side  ; 

His  sacred  side  shall  no  more  know 
The  scourge  of  hellish  pride. 

6. 

His  hands  like  golden  Tings. they  be, 

Beset  wiih  diamonds  fair, 
Those  blessed  hands  that  once-for  me 

Nailed  to  the  gibbet  were. 

7. 

His  knees  once  bent  beneath  our  load, 

The  sins  of  fallen  man  ; 
Now  on  the  throne  of  his  abode 

Like  marble  pillars  stand. 


His  eyes  are  lovely,  and  appear 
As  doves'  eyes,  bright  and  pure : 

Those  eyes  that  wept  so  chaste  and  clear, 
With  grief  shall  weep  to  more. 

9. 

His  mouth  that  mourned  with  cruelties, 
Now  hails  with  joy  his  saints; 

His  presence  more  delightful  is, 
Than  hills  of  frankincense. 


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10. 

O,  lovely  is  my  blessed  Lord, 

And  may  his  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  and  be  adored 

And  praised  by  every  tongue. 

SOXG  6.     Vs.  1,  3,  12.     C.  M. 

WHEN  aliens  stand  and  hear  me  speak 

My  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 
Say,  where's  he  gone,  that  we  may  seek 

An  interest  in  his  grace. 


On  hills  of  love,  in  worlds  of  light, 
There  he  delights  to  dwell  ; 

But  he  descends  with  joyful  flight 
To  saints  that  he  loves  well. 

3. 

In  gardens  planted  by  his  care, 
Its  fruitful  trees  they  grow  ; 

He  feeds  among  the  lilies  there, 
Where  spicy  sweets  do  flow. 

4. 
He  has  my  warm  affections  moved, 

Ye  earthly  joys  begone: 
And  on  his  heart  my  best  beloved, 

Has  sealed  me  for  his  own. 


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5. 

Ere  I'm  aware,  he  takes  my  soul, 

To  see  his  glorious  light ; 
No  chariot  of  Aminadab 

Can  tell  the  heavenly  sight. 

6. 

O  may  my  daily  incense'  rise, 

Above  the  starry  sky, 
Till  death  on  earth  shall  close  mine  eyes, 

To  open. them  on  high. 

SONG  7.     Vs.  5,  6,  9,  12,  13.     C.  M. 

THE  King  in  galleries  of  his  love, 

Presents  himself  and  says, 
My  saints  to  me  do  lovely  prove 

Its  subjects  of  my  grace. 

2. 
The  words  which  from  thy  mouth  proceed, 

Are  heavenly  and  divine; 
Thy  language,  Lord,  does  far  exceed 

The-  taste  of  purest  wine. 

3.. 

O  for  this  love  thou  didst  afford, 

To  saints  almost  asleep, 
Our  lips  shall  speak  thy  praises,  Lord, 

Do  our  affections  keep. 


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1. 

These  earthly  joys  he  lets  us  know, 

In  cities  and  in  plains  ; 
We  taste  his  love  while  here  below, 

But  feast  where  Jesus  reigns. 

5. 

When  in  the  heavenly  paradise, 

Our  joys  can't  be  express'd, 
On  living  fruit  we'll  ever  feast, 

But  never  more  shall  thirst. 

SONG  8.     Vs.  5,  7,  13,  14.    C.  M. 

LO  who  is  this  that's  in  distress 

And  mourning  for  her  sins, 
Comes  traveling  from  the  wilderness 

And  on  her  Lord  she  leans'? 

2. 

She  is  the  spouse  of  Christ  our  Lord, 

For  whom  he  shed  his  blood  ; 
Her  joys  and  sorrows  do  accord 

With  every  saint  of  God. 

3. 

My  sovereign  Lord,  engrave  my  name 

Upon  thy  heart  and  hand  ; 
Impress  and  seal  me  on  thine  arm, 

Thy  pledge  of  love  to  stand. 


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4. 

Thy  love  more  stronger  is  than  death, 
Which  wrathful  floods  can't  drown; 

Not  hell,  nor  all  the  powers  on  earth 
Can  quench  this  fire  divine. 

5. 

This  heart  of  mine,  I  do  mistrust, 
Lest  it  should  stray  from  thee  ; 

Engrave  thy  name  upon  my  breast, 
Thy  seal  of  love  to  me. 

6. 

When  to  thy  home  thou  wilt  me  bring, 
No  more  I'll  mourn  nor  sigh  ; 

Thy  presence,  my  almighty  King, 
Shall  be  my  highest  joy. 

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Haste,  my  beloved,  let  us  go, 

Cut  short  the  time  that  flies, 
Leap  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe, 

O'er  the  mountains  of  spice 


